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Describe the three general types of plate boundaries.
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Divergent Plate Boundaries: These boundaries occur when two tectonic plates move away from each other, resulting in the formation of new crust. This process is known as seafloor spreading, and it typically occurs at mid-ocean ridges, where new oceanic crust is Show more…
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