Divergent plate boundaries

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Plate boundary
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs Constructive plate boundaries
gptkbp:associatedWith Volcanic activity
Shallow earthquakes
gptkbp:crustTypeFormed Oceanic crust
Continental crust
gptkbp:example gptkb:Mid-Atlantic_Ridge
gptkb:East_African_Rift
gptkbp:featureFormed Mid-ocean ridge
Rift valley
Volcanic islands
gptkbp:firstDescribed gptkb:John_Tuzo_Wilson
gptkbp:foundIn gptkb:Mid-ocean_ridges
Rift valleys
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Divergent plate boundaries
gptkbp:movement Tensional
gptkbp:processor Plates move apart
gptkbp:rateOfMovement 2-20 cm per year
gptkbp:result Formation of new crust
Seafloor spreading
gptkbp:studiedIn Plate tectonics
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Pillow_lava
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6