2006-10-17 18:34:37 · 4 answers · asked by lala 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
Subduction of the Juan de Fuca and Gorda Plates under the North American Plate created Lassen Peak along with most of the other volcanoes along the Cascades.
The link goes into more detail about how the Cascades were formed.
2006-10-18 06:00:20 · answer #1 · answered by Johnny 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Active subduction of the Juan de Fuca Plate under the North American Craton created a back arc island chain.
2006-10-18 07:47:22 · answer #2 · answered by Amphibolite 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
um..... i dont know wat u mean by that..... but i do kno that anticline is the arc on the mountain and wat causes the anticline is that compassion is stressing on a piece of land making 2 large pieces of rock push together slowly, (not fast or they will break) and fold together, and u kno how wen u push 2 pieces of paper from the side the middle part goes up and the bottom paper goes down? thats how it goes for the mountain. but id unno about ur volcano
2006-10-17 18:40:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
It's their fault.
2006-10-17 18:37:11 · answer #4 · answered by Lord L 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋