Which way are the plates moving in this figure?
A)away from each other
B)directly toward each other
C)toward each other at an angle
D)horizontally sliding by one another
E)there is no way to tell

Question

Which way are the plates moving in this figure? 
A)away from each other 
B)directly toward each other 
C)toward each other at an angle 
D)horizontally sliding by one another 
E)there is no way to tell

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The figure shows a divergent boundary where the two plates are moving away from each other. This can be observed from the presence of a rift valley in the middle and the arrows indicating the direction of movement.

Which Way Are the Plates Moving in This Figure