Which geological change results when thermal convection weathers a subducting oceanic plate?

💡 Explanation

When a subducting plate undergoes weathering via thermal convection, volatiles are released. This decreases the melting temp of the above asthenosphere leading to flux melting and magma formation feeding a volcanic island arc formation because of this process rather than increased ocean ridges or faults.

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