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divergent boundary

linear feature that exists between two tectonic plates that are moving away from each other
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divergent boundary

Summary

divergent boundary has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1]

Key Facts

  • divergent boundary is a type of plate boundary[2].
  • divergent boundary is part of geomorphology[3].
  • divergent boundary's Commons category is recorded as Divergent plate boundaries[4].
  • divergent boundary is the opposite of convergent boundary[5].
  • divergent boundary's exact match is recorded as http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/ENVO_01001099[6].

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Definition and Type

divergent boundary is a type of plate boundary[2]. It is the opposite of convergent boundary[5].

Use and Application

divergent boundary is part of geomorphology[3].

Why It Matters

divergent boundary has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1] It is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

Related Entities

geomorphology

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] ↑ . Environment Ontology. Retrieved . raw.githubusercontent.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [7] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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