Is subduction associated with plate tectonics?
Score: 4.4/5 (14 votes) Subduction is the driving force behind plate tectonics, and without it, plate tectonics could not occur. Oceanic subduction zones are located along 55,000 km (34,000 mi) of convergent plate margins, almost equal to the cumulative 60,000 km (37,000 mi) of mid-ocean ridges.How ...