Question

What happens when two tectonic plates diverge

Answer 1

Magma then oozes up from the mantle to fill in the space between the plates, forming a raised ridge called a mid-ocean ridge. The magma also spreads outward, forming new ocean floor and new oceanic crust. When two continental plates diverge, a valleylike rift develops.

Answer 2

When two tectonic plates diverge, a valleylike rift develops.