Question

observe this photograph of rock layers. notice how one piece of rock looks lower than the other. this happens when pieces of crust move away from each other. at which type of plate boundary does this occur? convergent boundary transform boundary divergent boundary hot spot

Explanation:

• Convergent boundary: Plates move towards each other.
• Transform boundary: Plates slide past each other.
• Divergent boundary: Plates move away from each other (matches the description in the problem).
• Hot spot: A localized area of volcanic activity, not related to plate movement apart.

Answer:

divergent boundary