Oceanic-continental subduction leads to the formation of mountain chains and volcanic activity along the subduction zone.
Oceanic-continental subduction occurs when an oceanic plate subducts beneath a continental plate, resulting in mountain chains and volcanic activity forming along the subduction zone. This process leads to the creation of volcanic arcs, such as the Cascade Mountains in the Pacific Northwest and the Andes Mountains in South America. One notable feature associated with this type of plate boundary is the Wadati-Benioff zone, where earthquakes are generated.