no flex zone
tectonic plates
When the tectonic plates separate.
a divergent boundary
causes of earthquake
Places where tectonic plates separate are known as divergent boundaries. At these boundary locations, magma rises from the mantle, forming new crust as the plates move apart.
Overlapping portions of two continents are known as continental plates or tectonic plates. These plates can collide, separate, or slide past each other due to the movement of the Earth's tectonic plates.
Only dirt and loose particles. The tectonic plates separate big land masses.
The lithosphere is broken into separate sections called tectonic plates. These plates float on the semi-fluid asthenosphere beneath them and move around due to the forces generated by the Earth's internal heat. The movement of these plates leads to processes such as earthquakes, volcanic activity, and the formation of mountains.
The lithosphere is broken into about 100 separate sections called tectonic or crustal plates. They are divided by faults which are very much like cracks between plates. These plates float on top of the asthenosphere. A rift valley is a deep valley that forms where two plates move apart.
tectonic plates or you could say plate tectonics
When two tectonic plates separate, it is called seafloor spreading. This process occurs at mid-ocean ridges where new oceanic crust is formed as magma rises from below the Earth's surface and solidifies.
When two tectonic plates divide or separate, it creates a divergent boundary. This process typically occurs along mid-ocean ridges, where magma rises from the mantle to form new oceanic crust as the plates move apart. As the plates separate, it can lead to volcanic activity and the formation of new ocean floor. This boundary is characterized by earthquakes and the continuous creation of new geological features.