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Divergence.
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The stress force that pulls on the crust where two plates are moving apart is called .?
tension
How did Pangea break apart?
It broke apart due to the magma beneath and earth's crust. These plates float on the top of the magma.(crust=plates)
What is it called when two oceanic plates move apart and new crust is formed?
Seafloor Spreading
What is it called when two ocean plates move apart and new crust is formed?
Seafloor spreading
Which layer are the plates in?
the plates are apart of the crust,the upper layer of the earth
What is the force that stretches or pull apart the crust called?
When there is a divergent boundary, regardless if the plates are ocean-ocean or continental-continental, tensional stress pulls on the crust. Rocks have weaker tensional strength than compressive strength, so they are easier to pull apart.
What are divergent boundaries also called?
They are called constructive boundaries. New crust is constructed as the plates move apart and magma erupts.
What are the giant pieces of the earth's crust called?
plates
What is the Earth's crust broken into large pieces called?
They are called plates!
What is the term used to describe the area where thin oceanic plates spread apart releasing magma and creating new oceanic crust?
mid-ocean rift zone
What is caused by the movement of the plates?
The movement of the hot mantle has broken the crust apart into large plates.
What is a boundary between plates that are moving away from each oher?
A boundary where the plates are moving apart is called a divergent boundary. It is also called a constructive boundary because new crust is made there.
