Divergent Plate Boundaries

Divergent plate boundaries move away from each other, leaving gaps in the Earth's crust. This gap is immediately filled with molten rock which will cool slowly to produce a new sliver of the sea floor.

 

 

 

Geology of Transform Plate Boundaries

Causes shallow to deep Earthquakes

Ocean crust is created

Magma is involved in creating new crust

Typically happen on the ocean's floor

 


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