Which consequence results when crustal hydration during subduction weakens sediment?

💡 Explanation

Increased crustal hydration generates weak sediments near subduction zones, therefore seismic locking decreases and triggers larger, megathrust earthquakes via stick-slip mechanism; rather than suppressed volcanism or impacts to convective flows further down.

• Which effect characterizes stream morphology along an active transform fault boundary?
• Which mechanism causes the formation of large pluvial lakes during glacial periods?
• Which outcome accelerates when thawing permafrost exposes previously frozen organic matter to aerobic conditions?
• Which outcome occurs as lakes experience increased evapotranspiration?
• Which biogeochemical effect occurs when coastal upwelling is suppressed due to stronger subtropical gyre stratification?
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