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noun

  • In geology, a linear feature that exists between two tectonic plates that are moving away from each other, where new crust is generated from magma rising to the surface.

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Some fissures are influenced by plate tectonics, such as the common fissures located parallel to the divergent boundary in Iceland.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2017

Figure 10.18 The general processes that take place at a divergent boundary.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2015

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Possible Synonyms

  • crustal creation zone
  • rift zone
  • constructive plate margin
  • spreading center
  • tectonic spreading ridge

Possible Antonyms

  • convergent boundary
  • area of tectonic convergence
  • collision zone
  • crustal recycling zone
  • destructive plate margin

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