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Divergent boundary

earth science Maturity 11-13

The ground is moving. Large pieces of land pull apart.

Mid-ocean ridge cut away view.png
Mid-ocean ridge cut away view.png
Hot, melted rock fills the gaps. This makes new ground. It helps our world grow. Do you want to see more?

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File:Continental-continental constructive plate boundary.svg
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File:Mid-ocean ridge cut away view.png
Mid-ocean ridge cut away view.png
File:Bridge across continents iceland.jpg
Bridge across continents iceland.jpg
File:Tectonic plates (2022).svg
Tectonic plates (2022).svg
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