In plate tectonics, a Divergent boundary or divergent plate boundary (also known as a constructive boundary or an extensional boundary) is a linear feature that exists between two tectonic plates that are moving away from each other. These areas can form on the end of continents but eventually form ocean basins. Divergent boundaries within continents initially produce rifts which produce rift valleys. Therefore, most active divergent plate boundaries are between oceanic platesand are often called mid-oceanic ridges. Divergent boundaries also form volcanic islands which occur when the plates move apart to produce gaps which molten lava rises to fill. Thus creating a shield volcano which would eventually build up to become a volcanic island.
At convergent boundaries, the tectonic plates are colliding together forming mountains, volcanoes, and earthquakes. At divergent boundaries, the tectonic plates are moving away from each other created gaps. Those gaps are filled with a new crust (new ocean/sea floor).
at convergent boundaries is where two tectonic plates collide at divergent boundaries two plates seperate from each other
Places where plates are coming apart are called divergent boundaries.
it is a boundary
They both ae plate boundaries
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these create rift valleys
It is called a divergent plate boundary.
As a result of tectonic plates that are moving from each other, the divergent boundaries form rifts, clift valleys or volcanic islands. My gf when we were talking on [dream marriage] also mentioned that those volcanic islands occur when plates move apart to produce gaps which molten lava rises to fill.
the direction divergent boundaries move from is away from each other.
Examples of a divergent boundary would be a mid-ocean ridge. Two plates are pulling apart from each other. If you have heard before, the magma from the asthenosphere find a way to get out through the crack of the diverging plates and makes new land. Another type of devergent boundary would be a fissure. It is a long linear crack made by the plates moving apart. I think maybe another one would probably be a volcano, but I am not sure.
At a divergent boundary tectonic plates move apart.
a divergent boundary
The movement of tectonic plates in opposite directions is referred to as a divergent boundary.
Divergent plates. They form a divergent plate boundary.
Divergent boundary.
Divergent plates. They form a divergent plate boundary.
is formed at a divergent plate boundary
A divergent boundary is an area where two neighboring tectonic plates move away from one another. It can also be called a divergent plate boundary, constructive boundary or extensional boundary.
Divergent Boundary
tectonic plates. just because they are convergent doesnt change the fact that they are tectonic..
divergent boundary
A divergent boundary is where two tectonic plates move away from each-other.