Divergent Boundaries is when two plates move apart from each other. Convection currents cause it to move. The currents pushes the lithosphere casing it to move. The plates then break apart and move away. In the ocean, when a divergent boundary occurs, it creates mid-ocean ridges. When a divergent boundary occurs on the continental plate, the plates rip apart causing faults. During this process, many earthquakes occur.
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