- divergent plate margin
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divergent plate margin
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plate tectonics — plate tectonic, adj. Geol. a theory of global tectonics in which the lithosphere is divided into a number of crustal plates, each of which moves on the plastic asthenosphere more or less independently to collide with, slide under, or move past… … Universalium
Divergent boundary — In plate tectonics, a divergent boundary or divergent plate boundary (also known as a constructive boundary or an extensional boundary) is a linear feature that exists between two tectonic plates that are moving away from each other. Divergent… … Wikipedia
divergent margin — area where two or more plates are moving away from one another (Plate Tectonics) … English contemporary dictionary
Passive margin — A passive margin is the transition between oceanic and continental crust which is not an active plate margin. It is constructed by sedimentation above an ancient rift, now marked by transitional crust. Continental rifting creates new ocean basins … Wikipedia
Nazca Plate — The Nazca plate, shown in light blue Full size image showing all plates The Nazca Plat … Wikipedia
African Plate — The African plate, shown in pinkish orange The African Plate is a tectonic plate which includes the continent of Africa, as well as oceanic crust which lies … Wikipedia
Indo-Australian Plate — The Indo Australian Plate is a major tectonic plate that includes the continent of Australia and surrounding ocean, and extends northwest to include the Indian subcontinent and adjacent waters. Recent studies suggest that the Indo Australian… … Wikipedia
North American Plate — The North American plate, shown in brown The North American Plate is a tectonic plate covering most of North America, Greenland, Cuba, Bahama … Wikipedia
List of plate tectonics topics — This is a list of articles related to plate tectonics and tectonic plates.*African Plate *Anatolian Plate *Antarctic Plate *Arabian Plate *Asthenosphere *Back arc basin *Blind thrust earthquake *Cocos Plate *Continent *Continental drift… … Wikipedia
Continental margin — Sediment … Wikipedia
