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Boundary between two plates that are moving apart?
Convergent: plates move into one another.Divergent: plates move apart.Transform: plates move sideways in relation to each other.
What is the stress force that pulls on the crust where two plates are moving apart?
it may be gravity
The stress force that pulls on the crust where two plates are moving apart is called .?
tension
True or false When two continental plates converge Rift Valley forms?
False. A rift valley forms when continental plates diverge or pull apart. When two continental plates collide the result is a mountain range.
Do transform plates move together or apart?
Transform plates are also known as "Spreading Plates." Therefore, they spread apart
Do trenches occur where plates are moving apart?
Trenches form where plates are moving towards each other in a convergent plate boundary, not where they are moving apart. At divergent boundaries, such as mid-ocean ridges, plates are moving apart, creating new crust.
Why does a volcano form at the boundary of two plates moving apart?
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.
The Nazca and Pacific Plates are separating faster than any other places on Earth How fast are they moving apart each year?
About 15 cm.
At the Mid-Atlantic Ridge plates are moving apart at about what rate?
At the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, plates are moving apart at a rate of around 2.5 centimeters per year. This movement is driven by seafloor spreading, where magma rises from the mantle and solidifies to create new crust, pushing the plates apart.
How do valcanos form?
two plates moving apart on a hot spot
How are plates moving at diverging boundaries?
To diverge means to move apart.
What is boundaries between two plates that are moving apart?
divergent boundary
What is the difference between convergent boundary and convergent plate boundary?
Convergent means where plates are moving together. Divergent means where plates are moving apart.
Sea-floor spreading occurs in places where two plates are doing what?
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.
What happens when two continental plates?
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.
What rate are the plates moving at the mid Atlantic ridge?
The mid Atlantic Ridge plates are moving apart at approximately 2.5 to 3 centimeters per year.
What is is the boundary when two plates that are moving apart?
It is called a divergent plate boundary.
