What happens at a divergent plate boundary?

Two plates move apart.

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  1. One plate subducts
  2. Plates slide past each other
  3. Two plates move apart ✔

Why: Mid-ocean ridges are divergent boundaries where two plates move apart.

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References

Answer: Two plates move apart. Mid-ocean ridges are divergent boundaries where two plates move apart.

  1. Geology en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geology
    divergent boundaries, where two plates move apart
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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