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QuizMultiple Choice

Earth's Interior and Plate Tectonics

Question 1 • FHS 2016 TX-Earth and Space Science

A divergent boundary occurs where two plates

Answer
A
move toward each other.
B
move away from each other.
C
move past each other.
D
move over each other.

Explanation

At a divergent boundary, two tectonic plates move away from each other. This separation can allow magma to rise and form new crust, so the correct choice is “move away from each other.”

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