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5 September, 19:06

What forms in the areas where oceanic plates diverge and new seafloor is created?

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  1. 5 September, 19:11
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    Divergent boundaries in the middle of the ocean contribute to seafloor spreading. As plates made of oceanic crust pull apart, a crack in the ocean floor appears. Magma then oozes up from the mantle to fill in the space between the plates, forming a raised ridge called a mid-ocean ridge.
  2. 5 September, 19:21
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    A mid ocean ridge is your answer
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