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New crust forms what kind of new boundaries?

New crust forms at divergent boundaries, where tectonic plates move away from each other. This process can occur in oceanic or continental crust.


What are 2 landforms that are created at by oceanic oceanic crust?

Two landforms created by oceanic-oceanic crust interactions are oceanic ridges and volcanic islands. Oceanic ridges form at divergent plate boundaries where two oceanic plates move apart and magma rises to create new crust. Volcanic islands, on the other hand, form where two oceanic plates converge and one plate subducts beneath the other, leading to volcanic activity and the formation of islands.


A geologic feature of divergent plate boundaries in oceanic crust is the formation of?

rift valleys


Is true or false oceanic lithosphere is created at divergent boundaries?

Yes; at divergent/constructive boundaries, plates move apart and new oceanic lithosphere forms.


Do divergent boundaries everoccur between continental and oceanic crust?

Yes, divergent boundaries can occur between continental and oceanic crust. An example of this is the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, where new oceanic crust is formed as the North American and Eurasian plates move apart. This process leads to seafloor spreading and the creation of new oceanic lithosphere.


What are divergent boundaries?

Divergent boundaries are areas where continental or oceanic plates are moving away from each other and creating new crust. Examples would be the Mid-Oceanic Ridge and the East African Rift Zone.


Ocean ridges are formed by what boundaries?

Divergent boundaries form ocean ridges.


What three features can be found at divergent boundaries?

At divergent boundaries, three features that can be found include mid-ocean ridges where new oceanic crust is formed through volcanic activity, rift valleys that form on land as tectonic plates pull apart, and shallow earthquakes caused by the movement of the plates.


What plate boundaries are where the crust forms?

Mid-ocean ridges are divergent plate boundaries where new oceanic crust forms as tectonic plates move apart. At these boundaries, magma rises from the mantle, cooling and solidifying to create new crust.


Where is oceanic crust created?

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


What happens when divergent boundaries occur in the middle of an ocean?

A ridge with transverse faults is formed, where new oceanic crust (seafloor) is formed.


What happens when divergent boundaries occur in the middle of the ocean?

A ridge with transverse faults is formed, where new oceanic crust (seafloor) is formed.