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What type of boundary is called when two tectonic plates move side by side?
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∙ 12y ago
I believe it is called a fault, like the San Andreas fault in California.
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What do tectonic plates do at a divergent plate boundary?
At a divergent boundary tectonic plates move apart.
The area of two neighboring tectonic plates move away from one another is called a what boundary?
A. Divergent
What are the large thin plates that move relative to one another on the outer surface of earth called?
They are called tectonic or lithospheric plates.
What is the plate tectonic boundary type when plates move alongside each other?
Transform Boundary
What is a tectonic plate boundary?
The region where tectonic plates move toward, apart or horizontally past one another.
What do tectonic plates do at a divergent plate boundary?
At a divergent boundary tectonic plates move apart.
Places where tectonic plates move apart are called?
Divergent Boundary
At a mid Ocean ridge how do the two tectonic plates move?
The plates move apart, which is called a divergent boundary.
What kind of boundary do tectonic plates move together?
A convergent boundary is where plates move together.
The area where two neighboring tectonic plates move away from one another is called an areas boundary?
A divergent boundary is an area where two neighboring tectonic plates move away from one another. It can also be called a divergent plate boundary, constructive boundary or extensional boundary.
When 2 tectonic plates move away from one another the boundary between them is called?
a divergent plate boundary.
Why does magma often form at the boundary between separating tectonic plates?
the tectonic plates move and the lava rises
The area of two neighboring tectonic plates move away from one another is called a what boundary?
A. Divergent
What are the large thin plates that move relative to one another on the outer surface of earth called?
They are called tectonic or lithospheric plates.
What is a tensional boundary?
Tensional boundary is the meeting zone of two tectonic plates at a normal fault; the plates move apart
What is boundary tension?
Tensional boundary is the meeting zone of two tectonic plates at a normal fault; the plates move apart
The area where two neighboring tectonic plates move away from one another is called an area's what boundary?
divergent
