[Divergent plate boundaries] Formation of landforms

Question 1

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

Answer 1

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

Question 2

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

Answer 2

Sea-floor spreading

Question 3

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

Answer 3

Tensional force

Question 4

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

Answer 4

Rift valley, block mountains

Question 5

Divergence of plates can occur at:

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

TRUE or FALSE?

Answer 5

FALSE. It takes place at:

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