What is the primary mechanism for partial melting at a convergent plate boundary?
Answer:
At a convergent boundary the subducting plate gets heated as it descends into the mantle. This forces liquid water out and also releases water from minerals like serpentine. The water from these processes rises into the overlying mantle where it reduces the melting temperature of the mantle rock and leads to flux melting.
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