Ridges, called spreading centers, happen where two plates move away from each other. As the plates separate, molten mantle material (magma/melted rock) flows up to fill the void.
The lithosphere is broken into about 100 separate sections called tectonic or crustal plates. They are divided by faults which are very much like cracks between plates. These plates float on top of the asthenosphere. A rift valley is a deep valley that forms where two plates move apart.
When two tectonic plates separate and move away from each other, they form a divergent boundary. This boundary is characterized by the creation of new crust as magma rises to fill the gap created by the moving plates.
Places where tectonic plates separate are known as divergent boundaries. At these boundary locations, magma rises from the mantle, forming new crust as the plates move apart.
Yes, two tectonic plates moving apart can cause sea floor spreading. As the plates separate, magma rises up to fill the gap, solidifying to form new oceanic crust. This process contributes to the expansion of the ocean basins.
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when two plates separate magma rises and cools to form a volcano
Overlapping portions of two continents are known as continental plates or tectonic plates. These plates can collide, separate, or slide past each other due to the movement of the Earth's tectonic plates.
The North American Plate and the Eurasian Plate separate to form the North Atlantic Ridge. This ridge is a divergent boundary where the two plates are moving away from each other, creating new oceanic crust in the process.
Ridges, called spreading centers, happen where two plates move away from each other. As the plates separate, molten mantle material (magma/melted rock) flows up to fill the void.
The spreading of plates from a divergent boundary that divides an existing landmass into two separate plates.
When two tectonic plates separate, it is called seafloor spreading. This process occurs at mid-ocean ridges where new oceanic crust is formed as magma rises from below the Earth's surface and solidifies.
Plates pulling apart.
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On the fault line in California