Which one of the following plate movements is responsible for the formation of midocean ridge?
A
Divergent movement
B
Convergent movement
C
Transform fault movement
D
Parallel movement
Correct Answer: Divergent movement
Most active divergent plate boundaries occur between oceanic plates and exist as mid-oceanic ridges. Divergent boundaries also form volcanic islands which occur when the plates move apart to produce gaps which molten lava rises to fill.