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It is called a divergent plate boundary.

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A mid-ocean divergent plate boundary.

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What are the examples of divergent boundary?

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.


What are 2 plates that meet at a convergent boundary?

In plate tectonics, a convergent boundary, also known as a destructive plate boundary (because of subduction), is an actively deforming region where two (or more) tectonic plates or fragments of lithosphere move toward one another and collide. As a result of pressure, friction, and plate material melting in the mantle, earthquakes and volcanoes are common near convergent boundaries. When two plates move towards one another, they form either a subduction zone or a continental collision. This depends on the nature of the plates involved. In a subduction zone, the subducting plate, which is normally a plate with oceanic crust, moves beneath the other plate, which can be made of either oceanic or continental crust. During collisions between two continental plates, large mountain ranges, such as the Himalayas are formed.


When is new ocean crust or sea floor produced?

New oceanic crust is created at the mid-oceanic ridges, a divergent plate boundary.


Why do earthquakes occur along the San Andreas Fault?

Earthquakes occur along the San Andreas Fault because of the tectonic plates. When the plates slip or shift, an earthquake happens.


How strong are liquid adhesives like Liquid Nails or Gorilla SuperGlue?

It can hold 2 metal plates together.

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What is is a spreading boundary?

a spreading boundary is when 2 plates spread apart from each other.


When 2 tectonic plates move away from one another the boundary between them is called?

a divergent plate boundary.


What is a diverging plate boundry?

2 plate tectonic plates that move away from each other. The most active divergent boundaries are between mid-oceanic ridges . A divergent boundary is an area in the Earth's crust where two plates have been pulled apart like at a spreading center.A divergent boundary is when two plates are moving away from each other.


Where do hot spots originate?

Hot spots begin at where 2 plates move apart


What are the examples of divergent boundary?

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.


What is the definition for a divergent boundary?

It is where 2 plates are separating, moving away from each other and magma fills the space.


When 2 tectonic plates separate and move away from each other they form?

To my knowledge it would be valleys, canyons, abyss. Basically the opposite of mountains and volcanoes.


What happens divergent boundaries?

divergent boundaries happen when 2 plates move apart or divide


What is it called when 2 plates pull apart?

Hi when to plates pul apart under the ocean its called tectonic plate drift or contenetial drift.This allows countries to moves centimetres evvey year in any direction the plate travels.sometimes the plates rub and can cause earthquakes ,volcanos or tsunamis.


What boundary is it when 2 oceanic plates move under each other?

The boundary is known as the Subduction Zone. One plate is forced down beneath the other and into the mantle.


Which boundary is a convergent boundary?

its when 2 tectonic plates converge or colloide


When 2 tectonic plates move towards one another the boundary between them is called?

Tectonic plates are the plates that move underground and cause volcanoes - I hope this answers your question. Z