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the two plates are moving away from each other, and new crust is formed.
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What plate boundary is the Erta Ale volcano on?
divergent
What boundary is el misti volcano on?
it is on a divergent boundary
Divergent plate boundaries are characterized by what?
Rifts.
Where do most divergent plate boundaries occur?
Ocean ridges
What is movement of the plates compared to?
The movement of the plates can be compared to... Transform boundary- sliding past one another convergent boundary- moving together divergent boundary- pulling apart
What is a boundary where 2 plates move apart?
It is called a divergent plate boundary.
What plate boundary separates the North American plate from the African plate?
Divergent plate boundary
What type of boundary occurs between the max a plate and the South American plate?
Convergent on the western perimeter, divergent on the Easter perimeter.
What is a Divergent plate boundary and what happens?
A divergent boundary is where two tectonic plates move away from each-other.
What type of plate boundary forms rift valleys?
A divergent plate boundary.
What is an example of a divergent plate boundary and a transform plate boundary?
Divergent plate boundary: Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Transform plate boundary: San Andreas Fault.
What type of boundary is formed when plate separate?
Divergent boundary is formed
At what type of plate boundary is new ocean crust formed?
Older material
Types of plate boundaries?
what is the type of plate boundary? divergent, convergent, and transform
What is the fastest spreading divergent plate boundary?
The mid-ocean ridge system is the longest continuous divergent plate boundary on Earth.
What boundary creates a crust?
The Divergent Boundaries.
What is the plate boundary of the mid-Atlantic ridge?
A divergent plate boundary.
