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Most tectonic plates move apart at mid-ocean ridges, which are underwater mountain ranges formed by volcanic activity. At these divergent boundaries, magma rises from the mantle to create new oceanic crust as the plates separate. This process leads to the formation of new seafloor and is a key driver of plate tectonics. Additionally, rift valleys can occur on land where continental plates are diverging.
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What types of plates move apart?
divergent plate boundaries do.
Do transform plates move together or apart?
Transform plates are also known as "Spreading Plates." Therefore, they spread apart
What happens when the plates move apart towards and slide past?
When tectonic plates move apart, it creates a divergent boundary. As the plates separate, magma from beneath the Earth's surface can rise up, creating new crust. This process can lead to the formation of volcanic activity and mid-ocean ridges.
What things move apart from each other?
Tectonic plates, galaxies in the universe, and expanding balloons are examples of things that move apart from each other.
Where do plates tend to break apart?
Plates tend to break apart at divergent boundaries, where tectonic plates move away from each other. This process often occurs along mid-ocean ridges, where magma rises to create new crust as the plates separate. Tension builds up in the lithosphere, leading to fractures and faults as the plates move apart. Additionally, rift valleys can form in continental regions where tectonic forces are pulling the crust apart.
What do plates move apart on?
Plates move apart on divergent plate boundaries.
What do you get when the plates spread apart?
When the plates move apart they will more than likley create a large creak, Depending on how far they move apart. It would be a small creek.
What is it called when two lithospheric plates move apart?
Continental Plates
Where do plates move apart?
divergent boundarys
Crustal plates that move apart are most likely located where?
Usually along rift valleys I believe.
How do lithosphere plates move where convection currents rise?
They move apart.
When two continental plates move apart?
earthquake!!!!!!
Do Earths Tetonic plates move apart?
Yes they do.
What boundry do plates move apart at?
Divergent boundary
When plates move apart it is known as what?
it is known as a earthquake
Plates move apart along what?
divergent boundary
What kind of boundaries move plates apart?
divergent
