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Where do most divergent plate boundaries occur?

Ocean ridges


Do Divergent boundaries only occur on the ocean floor?

No. They can also occur on continents.


Do divergent plate boundaries only occur on the ocean floor?

No, divergent plate boundaries can occur both on the ocean floor and on land. When they occur on the ocean floor, they create mid-ocean ridges, while on land they can create rift valleys.


Which type of boundary do mid-ocean ridges occur?

divergent


Are all divergent boundaries located at mid ocean ridges?

No. Divergent boundaries can occur on continents. The most notable example of this is the East African Rift.


In which location would an ocean ridge?

The mid-ocean ridge is almost in all of the oceans


What landforms are formed at diverging boundaries?

In plate tectonics, divergent boundaries occur when plates pull apart. On land, divergent boundaries form rifts or valleys. More commonly, divergent boundaries in the ocean occur and cause mid-oceanic ridges. Divergent boundaries can also form volcanoes when the plates separate enough to allow molten lava to seep out, harden, and eventually form islands.


The mid-ocean ridge occur along transform boundaries?

The mid-ocean ridge does not occur along transform boundaries. It is a divergent boundary where two tectonic plates move apart, allowing magma to rise up and create new oceanic crust. Transform boundaries are where plates slide past each other horizontally.


Where do most divergent boundaries occur?

divergent boundaries mostly occur when 2 tectonic plates move apart from each other and this is due to the currents movement. On earth, the form drift vallies and fault. Example can be san andreas fault on western side of united state of america.


Where do volcanoes occur around divergent plate boundaries?

Volcanoes at divergent plate boundaries often occur along mid-ocean ridges, where tectonic plates are moving apart. As the plates separate, magma rises to the surface, creating underwater volcanic activity. These volcanic eruptions contribute to the formation of new oceanic crust.


Ocean ridges are formed by what boundaries?

Divergent boundaries form ocean ridges.


Do divergent boundaries cause island arcing?

No. Divergent boundaries cause mid ocean ridges (MORs) to form.