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1
Q

When oceanic - oceanic plates DIVERGE, _____ and _____ are formed.

A

When oceanic - oceanic plates DIVERGE, MID OCEANIC RIDGE and VOLCANIC ISLANDS are formed.

2
Q

When oceanic - oceanic plates DIVERGE, new sea floor / crust is formed. The process that forms the new sea floor / crust is know as …

A

Sea-floor spreading

3
Q

When two plates diverge, what type of force is produced?

A

Tensional force

4
Q

When continental - continental plates DIVERGE, _______ and ________ are formed.

A

Rift valley, block mountains

5
Q

Divergence of plates can occur at:

  1. Continental-continental divergence
  2. Oceanic-oceanic divergence
  3. Continental-oceanic divergence

TRUE or FALSE?

A

FALSE. It takes place at:

  1. Continental-continental divergence
  2. Oceanic-oceanic divergence