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Divergent plate boundaries form anywhere two plates are moving away from each other. Under the ocean (Oceanic), they will produce a mid-ocean ridge. On land (Continental), the plates will produce a rift valley.

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What are two tectonic plates pulling away called?

Divergent plates. They form a divergent plate boundary.


What two tectonic plates are pulling away pulling away?

Divergent plates. They form a divergent plate boundary.


What are two plates moving away known as?

Divergent plates


This type of boundary forms when two plates pull apart.?

Divergent plate boundaries form once two plates begin to pull apart from each other.


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.


When two continental plates diverge does a transform boundary form?

No, when two continental plates diverge, a divergent boundary forms, not a transform boundary. At a divergent boundary, the plates move away from each other, leading to the formation of rift valleys or mid-ocean ridges. Transform boundaries occur where two plates slide past each other horizontally.


Boundaries between plates?

There are 3 main types of boundaries between plates: Convergent- when two plates are coming together (mostly form mountains) Divergent- when two plates are moving apart (mostly form rift valleys) Transform- when two plates slide past one another (also called strike-slip)


What divergent boundary?

A Divergent boundary is when two tectonic plates pull away from each other. (this can form a volcano because magma will come up through the crack in the earth)


What kind of plates cause volcanoes?

Plates do not cause volcanoes. Volcanoes generally form at the boundaries between plates. They form at convergent and divergent boundaries.


What is the divergent?

when two plates split and go away from eachother


How are divergent plates different from convergent plates?

Divergent Boundaries happen when two plates (oceanic or contental) begin to diverge, or move apart. Convergent Boundaries occur when two plates (again, oceanic or contential) begin to converge or move apart


Insterting facts about divergent boundaries?

Divergent Boundaries - A boundary between two lithoperic plates that are moving apart .