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The opposite of a subduction zone is a divergent boundary, where tectonic plates move away from each other. This leads to the formation of new crust as magma rises from the mantle to fill the gap created by the plates moving apart.

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What is a backarc?

A backarc is the landward region of a volcanic chain, opposite the subduction zone.


Is mount Cleveland a subduction zone?

Moun Cleveland formed as a result of a subduction zone, but is not a subduction zone in and of itself. A subduction zone is a feature that forms volcanoes, not a kind of volcano.


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