Divergent plate boundaries - what are their features?

In this episode, I talk about the geological and topographic
features of divergent plate boundaries, including rift valleys,
Mid Ocean Ridges (MORs), normal faults, transform faults, and the
ages of rocks moving away from the boundaries.  This is a
great summary for students learning about Plate Tectonics.


If you want a summary of the theory - you can find a podcast
episode that covers the theory here.


If you want a booklet covering the theory and evidence, check out
this one - its great idea as a class set.


And finally, if you are looking for activities for students on
Plate tectonics, then see what we have in our Member Resources
page.


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