Divergent boundary

A divergent boundary, also known as a constructive boundary, is two or more plates that move apart from each other because of plate tectonics. When they move apart either water or magma fills the space. If it is magma, when it has cooled it then creates a new plate which then creates new land. Earthquakes along this plate boundary are relatively small

Divergent Boundary Media

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  Continental-continental divergent/constructive boundary

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  Oceanic divergent boundary: mid-ocean ridge (cross-section/cut-away view)

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  Bridge across the Álfagjá rift valley in southwest Iceland, that is part of the boundary between the Eurasian and North American continental tectonic plates.

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  Map of Earth's principal plates (divergent boundaries shown as red or pink lines)