Practice Divergent Boundaries (3.3.2.2) - Changing Face of the Earth

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Question 1.
Define divergent boundaries.
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What happens to plates at divergent boundaries?
Question 2.
Name one landform created by divergent boundaries.
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Think about what happens under the ocean.
3Question 3.
What occurs at divergent boundaries?
- Plates move together
- Plates slide past
- Plates move apart
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Think about how the plates interact with each other.
4Question 4.
True or False: Divergent boundaries only cause large earthquakes.
- True
- False
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Consider the type of behavior exhibited by these boundaries.
Question 5.
Evaluate the impact of divergent boundaries on marine life in the context of mid-ocean ridges.
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How do geological formations influence biological communities?
Question 6.
Propose a research question about the long-term geological changes resulting from divergent boundaries.
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Consider the effects of crust formation on global environments.

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