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Two plates moving away from each other are said to be?

Divergent


Can two plates moving away from each other form a volcano?

Yes, but no with each other. They can meet other plates.


What is that call when two plates are moving from each other?

When two plates move away from each other it is called a divergent plate boundary because they are dividing.


What boundary between two plates that are moving away from each other called?

divergent plate


When two geologic plates are moving away from each other what happens?

When it is two continental plates, new oceanic crust is formed, and when this continues, more oceanic crust is formed between the plates.


What a divergent plate boundaries?

A divergent plate boundary is one where the two plates on either side of the boundary are moving apart; 'di-' meaning away. Convergent plates are moving together.


What type of plate boundary lies between two plates that are moving away from each other?

Divergent


What kind of plate boundary lies between two plates that are moving away from each other?

A divergent plate boundary lies between two plates that are moving away from each other. At these boundaries, new crust is created as magma rises up from below the Earth's surface and solidifies, pushing the plates apart.


What happens on a divergent plate boundary?

the two plates are moving away from each other, and new crust is formed.


Which two tectonic plates are moving away from each other fastest?

The Nazca plate and the Cocos (pacific) plate.


When two geologic plates are moving away from each other what can result?

Magma that turns into lava. A crack in the ground.


What oceanic landform is most likely to be found where two plates are moving away from each other?

Rift Zone