Divergent plate boundary: A boundary where two tectonic plates move apart, creating rift valleys and mid-ocean ridges.
How to apply it: Apply divergent boundaries to explain seafloor spreading at the Mid-Atlantic Ridge.
Course: AP Environmental Science · Unit: Earth Systems and Resources
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