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What is the separation of two lithospheric plates called?

AConvergent Boundary

BDivergent Boundary

CTransform Plate Boundary

DNone of the above

Answer:

B. Divergent Boundary

Read Explanation:

  • Number of plate boundaries formed due to different movements of lithosphere plates -3

  • Divergent Boundary - The boundary formed due to separation of two lithospheric plates

Related Questions:

Which of the following factors helped us understand that the Earth has different layers?

  1. Based on the analysis of seismic waves
  2. Based on material ejected through volcanic eruptions
  3. Based on the analysis of the materials obtained from the mines
  4. Based on analysis of meteorites
    How are seismic waves classified?
    കാമ്പിന്റെ പുറക്കാമ്പും അകക്കാമ്പും യഥാക്രമം ഏതെല്ലാം അവസ്ഥകളിലാണ് കാണപ്പെടുന്നത്?
    സിമ എന്നറിയപ്പെടുന്ന ഭൂമിയുടെ ഭാഗം ?

    Choose the correct statement(s) regarding the composition of Earth's internal layers:

    1. The crust is rich in silica and aluminum (SIAL).

    2. The mantle is composed predominantly of nickel and iron.