What is a divergent plate boundary?
Plate Motion: Plate Boundaries

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A divergent plate boundary is where two tectonic plates move away from each other, often creating rifts and mid-ocean ridges.
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What geological features are formed at divergent boundaries?
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Rifts and ocean ridges are formed at divergent boundaries.
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What is a convergent plate boundary?
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A convergent plate boundary is where two tectonic plates move toward each other, often leading to subduction or mountain formation.
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What happens at a subduction zone?
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At a subduction zone, one tectonic plate is forced under another, leading to volcanic activity and the formation of deep ocean trenches.
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What is the correct order of Earth's layers from the surface?
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The correct order is crust, mantle, outer core, inner core.
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What type of boundary are mid-ocean ridges?
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Mid-ocean ridges are divergent boundaries.
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What rises from the asthenosphere when plates diverge?
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Magma rises from the asthenosphere to the surface when plates diverge.
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