👉 A subducting body, also known as a subducting plate or subducting cavity, is a type of geologic formation that is formed by the gradual accumulation of solid material beneath a larger one. It occurs when the Earth's crust is forced to move downward due to pressure differences between layers, leading to the formation of a hole or cavity in the upper layer where the original structure was present. Subducting bodies can be found on the surface of the Earth at various depths and are