The coldest average temperature in Scottsdale is December at 54.2 degrees. The most monthly precipitation in Scottsdale occurs in August with 1.5 inches. The Scottsdale weather information is based on the average of the previous 3-7 years of data.
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.
Divergent Boundaries. Divergent boundaries are those that move away from one another. When they separate, they form what is known as a rift. As the gap between the two plates widen, the underlying layer may be soft enough for molten lava underneath to push its way upward.