Name: Type of Plate Boundary Divergent (oceanic) plate boundary Divergent (continental) plate boundary Description Plates are pulling apart magma is coming up and out to replace the rock Tectonics Review Sheet: SCI 115 Stress Involved Tensional Process Taking Place Seafloor spreading Date: Feature(s) Present Mid ocean ridge New Basalt Hydrothermal vents Ex. Atlantic Ocean Sketch

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