most of the divergent boundaries are found at the periphery.
most of the divergent boundaries are found at the periphery.
where are most of the divergent boundaries found?
the periphery
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in plate tectonics, a divergent boundary or divergent plate boundary (also known as a constructive boundary or an extensional boundary) is a linear feature that exists between two tectonic plates that are moving away from each other. divergent boundaries within continents initially produce rifts which eventually become rift valleys. most active divergent plate boundaries occur between oceanic plates and exist as mid-oceanic ridges. divergent boundaries also form volcanic islands which occur when the plates move apart to produce gaps which molten lava rises to fill.
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bullet::::2. "divergent boundaries (constructive)" occur where two plates slide apart from each other. at zones of ocean-to-ocean rifting, divergent boundaries form by seafloor spreading, allowing for the formation of new ocean basin. as the ocean plate splits, the ridge forms at the spreading center, the ocean basin expands, and finally, the plate area increases causing many small volcanoes and/or shallow earthquakes. at zones of continent-to-continent rifting, divergent boundaries may cause new ocean basin to form as the continent splits, spreads, the central rift collapses, and ocean fills the basin. active zones of mid-ocean ridges (e.g., the mid-atlantic ridge and east pacific rise), and continent-to-continent rifting (such as africa's east african rift and valley and the red sea), are examples of divergent boundaries.
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