Question

question 13 (5 points)
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match the vocabulary word to its definition.
location where two plates
move apart

1. rift valley

boundary where two plates
slide past one another

1. mid - ocean ridge

area in the middle of the
mid - ocean ridge

1. convergent plate boundary

large mountain range found
in the ocean where new
seafloor is formed

1. divergent plate boundary

area where two plates
come together

1. transform plate boundary

Explanation:

• A divergent plate boundary is where two plates move apart.
• A transform plate boundary is where two plates slide past one another.
• A rift valley is the area in the middle of the mid - ocean ridge.
• A mid - ocean ridge is a large mountain range found in the ocean where new seafloor is formed.
• A convergent plate boundary is where two plates come together.

Answer:

1. rift valley: area in the middle of the mid - ocean ridge.
2. mid - ocean ridge: large mountain range found in the ocean where new seafloor is formed.
3. convergent plate boundary: area where two plates come together.
4. divergent plate boundary: location where two plates move apart.
5. transform plate boundary: boundary where two plates slide past one another.