What types of structures form at divergent boundaries? Select the two correct answers.
A.Cracks
B.Trenches
C.Volcanoes
D.Ridges
E.Faults
A. Cracks
D. Ridges
At divergent boundaries, where tectonic plates move apart from each other, the crust thins and cracks as it stretches. These cracks can lead to the formation of rift valleys on land. As the plates continue to diverge, magma rises from the mantle to fill the space, leading to the creation of new crust. Among the most prominent features formed by this process are mid-ocean ridges, such as the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, where new oceanic crust is generated and pushed outwards, creating a ridge structure on the ocean floor.