What boundary do plates move apart?
7.10B Plate Boundaries

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Divergent boundary: A tectonic plate boundary where two plates move away from each other, often resulting in the formation of new crust.
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What is formed when two continental plates collide?
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Mountain: When two continental plates collide, they push against each other, leading to the formation of mountain ranges.
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What are the deepest places on Earth formed by pushing oceanic crust under continental crust?
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Trenches: These are deep underwater valleys formed at convergent boundaries where an oceanic plate is subducted beneath a continental plate.
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What boundary do plates slide past each other?
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Transform boundary: A tectonic plate boundary where two plates slide past one another, often causing earthquakes.
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What is the boundary where two plates are moving together?
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Convergent boundary: A tectonic plate boundary where two plates move towards each other, often resulting in subduction or mountain formation.
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What geological feature is commonly associated with divergent boundaries?
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Mid-ocean ridges: Underwater mountain ranges formed by the upwelling of magma at divergent boundaries.
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What is a rift valley?
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A rift valley is a lowland region formed by the divergence of tectonic plates, characterized by steep walls and a central block.
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