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Why are divergent plate boundaries called constructive

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When they move apart magma rises up in the gaps I think
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Answer:

They are called constructive plates because

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They are called constructive plates because when they move apart, magma rises up in the gap- this forms volcanoes and eventually new crust. One example is the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, where the gap can be found in Thingvellir, Iceland.

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