At a divergent plate boundary, you may observe the following landforms:
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Mid-ocean ridge: This is a continuous mountain range that forms underwater as tectonic plates pull apart and magma rises to create new oceanic crust.
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Rift valley: This is a low area that forms on land when tectonic plates diverge, leading to a down-dropped block of the Earth's crust.
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Volcano: Volcanic activity can occur at divergent boundaries, especially at mid-ocean ridges, where magma rises to the surface.
Island formations are not typically associated with divergent plate boundaries, as they usually form at hotspots or convergent boundaries (such as island arcs). A mountain range is also more commonly associated with convergent boundaries rather than divergent ones.
So, the landforms you would see at a divergent plate boundary include:
- Mid-ocean ridge
- Rift valley
- Volcano