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18 February, 03:28

The uplifted ridge is thought to push the oceanic plate

toward the trench formed at the subduction zone.

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ridge push

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ridge pull

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slab push

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slab pull

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  1. 18 February, 04:57
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    Ridge push

    Explanation:

    Ridge push results from the force exerted by gravity on the recently formed lithospheric rock near divergent plate boundaries. The lithosphere (crust) is being newly formed at these mid-oceanic ridges from the upwelling of magma from the mantle. Gravity pushes the cooled and hardened rock away from the ridge (downhill) and exerts a force on the entire plate that moves it towards a zone of subduction.
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