Question

2 multiple choice 1 point
which of the following plate boundaries would cause a continent to split apart over time?
convergent plate boundary
subduction zone
continent to continent collision
divergent plate boundary

Explanation:

Convergent boundaries, subduction zones, and continent-continent collisions involve tectonic plates moving toward each other, which causes compression, mountain formation, or subduction—not splitting. Divergent plate boundaries occur when tectonic plates move away from one another; when this happens under a continent, the crust stretches and eventually splits apart, forming rift valleys that can develop into ocean basins over time.

Answer:

D. Divergent Plate Boundary