Divergent Boundary

At which type of plate boundary does seafloor spreading occur?

• Tranform

• Convergent

• Divergent

• Subductive Zone

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

A boundary where two plates move away from each other.

• convergent boundary

• divergent boundary

• transform boundary

• sergent boundary

where two plates are moving apart, magma comes up to create new crust

• ridge

• divergent boundary

• convergent boundary

• plate boundary

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What type of boundary is formed when plates separate?

• convergent

• horizontal

• divergent

• transform

Where would the oldest rock be found?

• L

• M

• N

• O

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Which letter corresponds with the newest rock?

• L

• M

• N

• O

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Which ocean is expanding due to a mid-ocean ridge (divergent boundary)?

• Indian

• Dead Sea

• Atlantic

• Artic

During sea floor spreading, molten material rises up from the mantle...

• along the continents

• at the mid ocean ridges

• deep ocean trenches

• at north and south poles

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

What is one piece of evidence of seafloor spreading? 

• age of the rocks

• old rock pushes new rock to the side

• scientist can use sonar

• subduction

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What geological feature is commonly formed at a divergent boundary?

• Mountain range

• Volcanic island arc

• Mid-ocean ridge

• Deep ocean trench