What type of boundary forms when two tectonic plates move apart?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Divergent boundary
- Step 1: Plates separate at a divergent boundary, creating new crust. Answer: Divergent boundary. Why not the others: Convergent plates collide and transform plates slide past.
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