Constructive Plate Boundaries Flashcards
1
Q
What happens when two continental plates diverge?
A
A rift valley is formed
2
Q
Where is a rift valley?
A
Iceland/East Africa
3
Q
What happens when two oceanic plates diverge?
A
A submarine shield volcano is formed
4
Q
Where is a submarine shield volcano is formed
A
Hawaii’s Mount Kea
5
Q
What can also happens when two oceanic plates diverge?
A
Submarine mountain ranges can form
6
Q
Where is a submarine mountain range?
A
The Atlantic rift in the Atlantic
