Divergent Boundary
In Plate Tectonics a Divergent Boundary is a one dimensional Feature that exists between two tectonic plates that are moving away from each other.
A Divergent Boundary occurs when plates move away from each other. Sea floor spreading occurs along a Divergent Boundary. The Mid Atlantic ridge in the Atlantic Ocean is a Divergent Boundary. Divergent Boundaries within continents initially produce rifts which produce 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 create gaps which magma rises to fill
Current research indicates that complex convention within the Mantle allows material to rise to the base of the lithosphere beneath each Divergent plate boundary.
A Divergent Boundary occurs when plates move away from each other. Sea floor spreading occurs along a Divergent Boundary. The Mid Atlantic ridge in the Atlantic Ocean is a Divergent Boundary. Divergent Boundaries within continents initially produce rifts which produce 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 create gaps which magma rises to fill
Current research indicates that complex convention within the Mantle allows material to rise to the base of the lithosphere beneath each Divergent plate boundary.