South Sandwich Island Arc
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The South Sandwich Island Arc is a volcanic island chain in the South Atlantic Ocean formed by the subduction of the South American Plate beneath the Scotia Plate, featuring active volcanoes and associated deep-sea trenches.
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Target entity: South Sandwich Island Arc Context triple: [South Sandwich Trench, partOf, South Sandwich Island Arc]
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South Scotia Ridge
The South Scotia Ridge is a major submarine mountain chain in the Southern Ocean forming part of the tectonic boundary between the Scotia Plate and the Antarctic Plate.
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Tonga–Kermadec Arc
The Tonga–Kermadec Arc is a major submarine volcanic island arc and trench system in the southwest Pacific Ocean, formed by the subduction of the Pacific Plate beneath the Indo-Australian Plate and known for its intense seismic and volcanic activity.
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Kermadec Islands
The Kermadec Islands are a remote volcanic island arc in the South Pacific Ocean, belonging to New Zealand and noted for their active undersea geology and rich marine biodiversity.
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American-Antarctic Ridge
The American-Antarctic Ridge is a mid-ocean ridge in the South Atlantic–Southern Ocean region where the American and Antarctic tectonic plates diverge, forming part of the global system of seafloor spreading centers.
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Kerguelen Islands
The Kerguelen Islands are a remote, sub-Antarctic French archipelago in the southern Indian Ocean, known for their harsh climate, rugged volcanic landscape, and scientific research stations.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: South Sandwich Island Arc Target entity description: The South Sandwich Island Arc is a volcanic island chain in the South Atlantic Ocean formed by the subduction of the South American Plate beneath the Scotia Plate, featuring active volcanoes and associated deep-sea trenches.
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South Scotia Ridge
The South Scotia Ridge is a major submarine mountain chain in the Southern Ocean forming part of the tectonic boundary between the Scotia Plate and the Antarctic Plate.
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B.
Tonga–Kermadec Arc
The Tonga–Kermadec Arc is a major submarine volcanic island arc and trench system in the southwest Pacific Ocean, formed by the subduction of the Pacific Plate beneath the Indo-Australian Plate and known for its intense seismic and volcanic activity.
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Kermadec Islands
The Kermadec Islands are a remote volcanic island arc in the South Pacific Ocean, belonging to New Zealand and noted for their active undersea geology and rich marine biodiversity.
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American-Antarctic Ridge
The American-Antarctic Ridge is a mid-ocean ridge in the South Atlantic–Southern Ocean region where the American and Antarctic tectonic plates diverge, forming part of the global system of seafloor spreading centers.
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Kerguelen Islands
The Kerguelen Islands are a remote, sub-Antarctic French archipelago in the southern Indian Ocean, known for their harsh climate, rugged volcanic landscape, and scientific research stations.
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Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
subduction zone
ⓘ
volcanic island arc ⓘ |
| associatedWith | South Sandwich Trench ⓘ |
| biogeographicCharacteristic | remote and sparsely vegetated islands ⓘ |
| climate | sub-Antarctic ⓘ |
| closestContinent |
Antarctica
ⓘ
South America ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| dominantMagmaComposition | basaltic-andesitic ⓘ |
| eruptiveStyle | predominantly explosive ⓘ |
| formedBy | subduction of the South American Plate beneath the Scotia Plate ⓘ |
| geodynamicRole | accommodates relative motion between South American Plate and Scotia Plate ⓘ |
| geologicalAge | Cenozoic ⓘ |
| governedAsPartOf |
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
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surface form:
British Overseas Territory of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
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| hasFeature |
active volcanoes
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deep-sea trench ⓘ |
| hasVolcanicEdifice |
stratovolcanoes
ⓘ
submarine volcanoes ⓘ |
| hazard |
earthquakes
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tsunamis ⓘ volcanic eruptions ⓘ |
| includes |
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
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surface form:
South Sandwich Islands
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| locatedIn |
South Atlantic
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surface form:
South Atlantic Ocean
South Atlantic sector of the Southern Ocean ⓘ Southern Hemisphere ⓘ |
| marginType | ocean-ocean convergent margin ⓘ |
| oceanBasin |
South Atlantic
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surface form:
South Atlantic Ocean
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| oceanicCrustSubducted | South American Plate ⓘ |
| orientation | north-south trending arc ⓘ |
| overridingPlate | Scotia Plate ⓘ |
| partOf |
British Overseas Territories
ⓘ
Scotia Arc ⓘ |
| researchUse |
natural laboratory for subduction-related volcanism
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study of plate tectonics ⓘ |
| seismicity | high ⓘ |
| subductionZoneType | intra-oceanic subduction zone ⓘ |
| tectonicSetting | convergent plate boundary ⓘ |
| volcanicActivity | ongoing ⓘ |
| volcanismType | subduction-related volcanism ⓘ |
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Subject: South Sandwich Island Arc Description of subject: The South Sandwich Island Arc is a volcanic island chain in the South Atlantic Ocean formed by the subduction of the South American Plate beneath the Scotia Plate, featuring active volcanoes and associated deep-sea trenches.
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