Which way are the plates moving in this figure?
A)away from each other
B)directly toward each other
C)toward each other at an angle
D)horizontally sliding by one another
E)there is no way to tell

Question

Which way are the plates moving in this figure? 
A)away from each other 
B)directly toward each other 
C)toward each other at an angle 
D)horizontally sliding by one another 
E)there is no way to tell

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The arrows on the plates indicate that they are moving in opposite directions, away from each other. This is typical of a divergent boundary, where new crust is being created as the plates move apart.

Which Way Are the Plates Moving in This Figure