Divergent Boundaries
Cross-source consensus on Divergent Boundaries from 1 sources and 4 claims.
1 sources · 4 claims
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- New oceanic crust forms at mid-ocean ridges where plates diverge. — Plate Tectonics Made Simple
- Divergent boundaries occur where plates move apart and Earth opens along a crack. — Plate Tectonics Made Simple
- At divergent boundaries, molten material rises into the opening from inside Earth. — Plate Tectonics Made Simple
- New crust cools and solidifies after molten rock rises, then moves away as plates continue separating. — Plate Tectonics Made Simple