A divergent boundary is where two tectonic plates are pulling away from each other. When this occurs, the process of rifting occurs and volcanic activity is common. Define what a rift is.
Both are found at a divergent boundary where rifting is occurring. The Mid-Atlantic Ridge is a site of sea floor spreading while the East Africa Rift Zone will eventually create a new ocean. The figure below explains how.
A transform boundary is a boundary where two plates slide past each other. The San Andreas Fault in California is a famous transform boundary. How long is the San Andreas Fault and between which two tectonic plates is it found?
The entire San Andreas Fault system is more than 800 miles long and extends to depths of at least 10 miles within the Earth. It is located between the Pacific and North American plates.
