Question

Which of the following is a process that occurs at divergent boundaries?

-----------
1. Formation of continental crust
-
2. Magnetic Reversals
-
3. Recycling of Crustals Material
-
4. Formation of Mid-Ocean Ridges

Answer 1

The appropriate answer is 4. The formation of Mid-Ocean ridges. There are two types of divergent margins: continental separation and oceanic floor spreading. Where the sea floor separates magma upwells and new oceanic crust is formed. Mid ocean ridges are home to hydrothermal vents. These support a unique ecosystem of marine organisms. The Mid- Atlantic Ridge where the African and Eurasian plates separate from the North and South American plates.