Divergent Boundary- A tectonic boundary where two plates are moving away from each other and new crust is forming.
Examples of Divergent Boundaries
- Rift Valleys
- Mid-Ocean Trench
- The Grand Canyon
- Rift Valleys
- Mid-Ocean Trench
- The Grand Canyon
Rift Valley- A large elongated depression with steep walls formed by the downward displacement of a block of the earth's surface between nearly parallel faults or fault systems. You can find more on rift valleys in the link below.
Mid-Ocean trench- A long, seismically active submarine ridge system situated in the middle of an ocean basin and marking the site of the upwelling of magma associated with seafloor spreading. An example is the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. If you want to know more about this ridge click on the link below.