What happens to the gap created by plates moving apart?
Amplify Plate Motion - Chapter 2

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Soft, solid rock from underneath the plates rises and hardens, adding new solid rock.
2.
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What does 'diverge' mean?
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To move in different directions.
3.
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What does 'converge' mean?
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To move towards each other.
4.
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What happens at a convergent plate boundary?
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Plates move towards each other.
5.
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What type of boundary is formed when plates move towards each other?
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Convergent boundary.
6.
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What type of boundary is formed when plates move away from each other?
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Divergent boundary.
7.
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What is an example of a convergent boundary?
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The boundary between the Pacific Plate and the North American Plate.
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