New crust formation.
When two tectonic plates are diverging, that means that they are coming apart. Depending whether or not they are oceanic plates or continental plates, the outcome will be different. If two oceanic plates diverge, a rift valley will occur in the ocean; if the same is with continental plates an rift vally will occur on the continent.
Converging plates come together. They converge together. Diverging plates come apart.
When two plates are pulling apart, it is known as divergent boundary or divergent plate boundary. This type of boundary results in the formation of new crust as magma rises to the surface and solidifies.
Seafloor spreading happens when two tectonic plates move apart. Magma rises up from the mantle through the gap, creating new oceanic crust. As the plates continue to move apart, the new crust pushes the older crust away, causing the seafloor to spread.
Sea-floor spreading occurs in places where two tectonic plates are moving away from each other. Magma rises to the surface, creating new crust as the plates separate. This process is a key mechanism driving the movement of Earth's lithosphere.
A volcano will form at the boundary of two plates moving apart. This is because the two plates moving apart create a crack allowing molten lava to flow up from the mantle.
two plates moving apart on a hot spot
divergent boundary
It is called a divergent plate boundary.
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False. A rift valley forms when continental plates diverge or pull apart. When two continental plates collide the result is a mountain range.
Convergent: plates move into one another.Divergent: plates move apart.Transform: plates move sideways in relation to each other.
If the plates are moving together from opposite directions, the colliding edges will uplift into mountain ranges. If the plates are moving apart, a rift valley will form. If the plates are moving together at oblique angles, a fault zone will occur.
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.
Divergent Boundaries - A boundary between two lithoperic plates that are moving apart .
Yes, two tectonic plates moving apart can cause sea floor spreading. As the plates separate, magma rises up to fill the gap, solidifying to form new oceanic crust. This process contributes to the expansion of the ocean basins.