Question

creates new oceanic crust at mid - ocean ridges by the divergence of two oceanic plates. select options: seafloor waves, seafloor spreading, seafloor water, seafloor crust

Explanation:

The diagram shows diverging tectonic plates at a mid-ocean ridge, with magma rising to form new oceanic crust. This process matches the definition of seafloor spreading, which is the formation of new oceanic crust at mid-ocean ridges via diverging oceanic plates.

Answer:

Seafloor spreading