a part of the Earths crust where two tectonic plates are moving away from each other

EARTH SCIENCE

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a part of the Earth’s crust where two tectonic plates are moving away from each other

A	tectonic plates
B	transform boundary
C	divergent boundary
D	convergent boundary

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Divergent (Spreading):This is where two plates move away from each other. Molten rock from the mantle erupts along the opening, forming new crust. The earthquakes that occur along these zones, called spreading centers, are relatively small.

Detailed explanation-2: -A divergent boundary occurs when two tectonic plates move away from each other. Along these boundaries, earthquakes are common and magma (molten rock) rises from the Earth’s mantle to the surface, solidifying to create new oceanic crust. The Mid-Atlantic Ridge is an example of divergent plate boundaries.

Detailed explanation-3: -At divergent boundaries, sometimes called constructive boundaries, lithospheric plates move away from each other. There are two types of divergent boundaries, categorized by where they occur: continental rift zones and mid-ocean ridges.

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