What are real world examples of divergent plate boundaries?

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HIX Tutor · Accepted Answer

undefined Divergent plate boundaries are where two tectonic plates move apart. Here are some real-world examples:

1. **Mid-Atlantic Ridge**  
   - Find this underwater ridge in the Atlantic Ocean.
   - It's where the North American Plate and Eurasian Plate move apart.

2. **East African Rift**  
   - This is on land in East Africa.
   - It is where the African Plate splits into smaller plates.

3. **Iceland**  
   - Iceland sits on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge.
   - The land is pulling apart, making new land form.

4. **Baikal Rift Zone**  
   - This is in Russia.
   - It's a rift where the land is pulling apart and forming a lake.

These places show how plates can pull away from each other.

Aaron Anderson · Answer

The mid-Atlantic ridge that is slowly pushing North America away from Europe.

The mid-Atlantic ridge lies mostly in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean and is the classic example of a divergent plate boundary. This tells us that a couple of large mantel plumes are at work below the Earth's surface and these are gradually pulling the crust apart.

It is where the ancient content of Pangea used to be, prior to being torn apart by this divergent zone. The mid-Atlantic ridge is visible on the surface on the Earth at Iceland and is a famous geological place to visit.

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Violet Adams · Answer

undefined Real-world examples of divergent plate boundaries include the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, the East Pacific Rise, the East African Rift, and the Red Sea Rift.