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Most divergent boundaries occur along the oceanic ridges, where tectonic plates are moving away from each other. These boundaries are often located in the middle of the ocean basins.
Most divergent boundaries can be found on the ocean floor. divergent boundaries create Rift Valleys
An example of this is the Mid-Atlantic Ridge discovered by Harry Hess.
The divergent boundary usually happens in the ocean floor since most of the divergent boundaries come from the oceanic crust :D
They are found in the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Go look it up on "Google" if you're unsure.
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Types of plate boundries?
The three main types of plate boundaries are divergent, convergent, and transform. Divergent boundaries occur where plates move apart, creating new crust. Convergent boundaries occur where plates collide and can result in subduction zones or mountain formation. Transform boundaries occur where plates slide past each other horizontally.
Which type of boundary do mid-ocean ridges occur?
divergent
Is an earthquakes a convergent or transform?
An earthquake can occur at divergent, convergent, or transform plate boundaries. However, transform boundaries are most commonly associated with earthquakes due to the intense stress caused by the plates sliding past each other.
What boundary do shallow earthquakes occur?
Shallow earthquakes occur within the top 70 kilometers of the Earth's crust, known as the seismogenic zone. These earthquakes are typically associated with transform plate boundaries, divergent plate boundaries, and some convergent plate boundaries, where tectonic plates interact and generate seismic activity.
When Most earthquakes happen?
near subduction zones
Where do most divergent plate boundaries occur?
Ocean ridges
Where do most present day faults occur?
Most present-day faults occur along boundaries. The three types of geologic boundaries are transform boundaries, divergent boundaries and convergent boundaries.
Are all divergent boundaries located at mid ocean ridges?
No. Divergent boundaries can occur on continents. The most notable example of this is the East African Rift.
Do trenches occur at divergent boundaries?
that is false
What can occur at divergent plate boundaries?
plant boundaries move together
Where do shallow earthquakes occur?
At divergent and transform boundaries.
Do Trenches occur at divergent plate boundaries.?
that is false
Do Divergent boundaries only occur on the ocean floor?
No. They can also occur on continents.
Do divergent boundaries have earthquakes?
Earthquakes can, and do, occur at divergent, convergent, and transform plate boundaries.
What landforms are formed at diverging boundaries?
In plate tectonics, divergent boundaries occur when plates pull apart. On land, divergent boundaries form rifts or valleys. More commonly, divergent boundaries in the ocean occur and cause mid-oceanic ridges. Divergent boundaries can also form volcanoes when the plates separate enough to allow molten lava to seep out, harden, and eventually form islands.
Volcanoes usually occur along what plate boundaries?
transform and divergent
Where are most divergent boundaries found?
On the seafloor. Yes, the mid oceanic ridges are all divergent boundaries.
