Constructive boundaries.

The way I remember it is this:

Divergent means ‘going away’ so the plates go away (diverge) from another. This causes a gap between them where lava rises. When the lava cools down, new land is constructed, so it’s a constructive plate.

Constructive boundaries.

The way I remember it is this:

Divergent means ‘going away’ so the plates go away (diverge) from another. This causes a gap between them where lava rises. When the lava cools down, new land is constructed, so it’s a constructive plate.