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    When an Oceanic Plate Encounters a Lighter Continental Plate, It
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When an Oceanic Plate Encounters a Lighter Continental Plate, It

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When an oceanic plate encounters a lighter continental plate, it responds by diving under it in a process called ____________________.

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