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Explain how new oceanic lithosphere forms at divergent boundaries.

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At the divergent plate boundaries new oceanic lithosphere is formed in the gaps of magma coming up from the mantle.
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At the divergent plate boundaries new oceanic lithosphere is formed in the gaps of magma coming up from the mantle. The magma coming up forms mid-ocean ridges. They form along mountain chains that are marked as boundaries between diverging plates. 
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