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Which type of mountain forms because of a divergent plate boundary?
A rift valley forms due to a divergent plate boundary. As the plates move apart, the crust stretches and thins, creating a depression that can eventually develop into a valley with steep walls. An example of a rift valley formed by a divergent boundary is the East African Rift.
What type of motion occurred between the two plates?
A convergent boundary can form between two plates and a divergent boundary can be created between two plates, then two plates rubbing together create earthquakes, many are very minor. A convergent boundary is two plates pushing together to form a mountain, hill, or volcano. Divergent plates move apart and create canyons and stuff.
A boundary is formed when plates separate.?
Actually, a boundary is typically formed between plates when they move past each other horizontally. This type of boundary is called a transform plate boundary. When plates separate, they form a divergent boundary, where new crust is created as magma rises and solidifies at the mid-ocean ridge.
What is the divergent boundary convergent boundary and strike slip boundary?
divergent= move away from each other convergent= CONVERGE together strike-slip= brushing past each other A divergent boundary occurs at the point where two plates are moving away from each, creating more crust at the point of separation. A convergent boundary is where two plates are both moving into each other, neither subducting under the other, but pushing up the crust. A strike slip boundary occurs when plates are colliding at an angle. Tension builds up and is released in the form of an earthquake.
Which plate is subducting beneath south American plate to form the san Andreas mountain range?
The Pacific Plate is subducting beneath the South American Plate to form the Andes mountain range, not the San Andreas mountain range. The San Andreas Fault is a transform boundary between the Pacific Plate and the North American Plate in California.
What boundary does a rift valley form at?
A divergent boundary.
What boundary does new crust form at?
Divergent plate boundary.
What type of boundary form a volcanic mountain range near a coastline?
They form on convergent boundaries.
Which type of mountain forms because of a divergent plate boundary?
A rift valley forms due to a divergent plate boundary. As the plates move apart, the crust stretches and thins, creating a depression that can eventually develop into a valley with steep walls. An example of a rift valley formed by a divergent boundary is the East African Rift.
What high mountain ranges without volcanoes are built at which type of plate boundary?
High mountain ranges without volcanoes are built at convergent continental plate boundaries. These vary greatly from divergent boundaries which cause volcanoes to form.
What is the name of the mountain range that form a natural border between France and Spain?
Nature has provided the Pyrenees Mountains as the boundary between France and Spain.
When two continental plates converge a rift valley form?
No. Continental convergent plate boundaries form fold mountain ranges. A rift valley will form at a divergent plate boundary.
What are two tectonic plates pulling away called?
Divergent plates. They form a divergent plate boundary.
Does a rift valley form along a colliding boundary?
No, it would form along a separating (divergent) tectonic plate boundary.
When two continental plates converge does a rift valley forms?
No. Continental convergent plate boundaries form fold mountain ranges. A rift valley will form at a divergent plate boundary.
Where is the divergent plate boundary?
they form around mid-ocean ridges
What does a mid ocean ridge form along?
A divergent plate boundary
