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What is the creation of new crust at divergent boundaries called
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What is the creation of new crust at divergent boundaries called

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A divergent boundary occurs when two tectonic plates move away from each other. Along these boundaries, earthquakes are common and magma (molten rock) rises from the Earth's mantle to the surface, solidifying to create new oceanic crust.
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