Here's a breakdown:
* Divergent Boundaries: These are areas where tectonic plates move apart.
* Movement: As the plates pull apart, they create space. This space is often filled with magma rising from the mantle, which cools and solidifies, forming new crust.
* Direction: The movement is outwards, away from the point of separation.
Think of it like pulling two pieces of a puzzle apart. The pieces move away from each other, creating an opening.
This process creates various geological features like:
* Mid-ocean ridges: Undersea mountain ranges where new oceanic crust is formed.
* Rift valleys: Deep valleys that form on land as the crust is pulled apart.
* Volcanic activity: Magma rising from the mantle can erupt, creating volcanoes.
Let me know if you have any more questions!
