At ______________ plate boundaries, tectonic plates are pushed away from each other when magma rises to the surface, creating new crust.
A) divergent
B) convergent
C) subvergent
D) transform
E) trench

Question

At  ______________ plate boundaries, tectonic plates are pushed away from each other when magma rises to the surface, creating new crust.
A) divergent
B) convergent
C) subvergent
D) transform
E) trench

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Divergent plate boundaries are characterized by plates moving away from each other, and the resulting gap being filled with magma that solidifies into new crust.

At ______________ Plate Boundaries, Tectonic Plates Are Pushed Away