Island Arc

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+An island arc is a curving chain of volcanic islands, emerging from the ocean. These fiery peaks form where an [Oceanic Plate](/wiki/oceanic_plate) descends beneath another during [Subduction](/wiki/subduction), creating magma that fuels their growth.
+## See also
+- [Volcano](/wiki/volcano)
+- [Plate Tectonics](/wiki/plate_tectonics)
+- [Oceanic Trench](/wiki/oceanic_trench)
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