Ridges, rifts, and rises are common features along divergent plate boundaries Indicate whether the statement is true or false


ANS: T
Divergent boundaries occur when two plates move apart from each other. New crust is formed in these
areas. Examples include the mid-Atlantic Ridge and the East African Rift. Information can be found in
the section The Breakthrough: From Seafloor Spreading to Plate Tectonics.

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