Why divergence of plates occurs at mid oceanic ridges?
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Between the two plates is a rift valley. Lava flows at the surface cool rapidly to become basalt, but deeper in the crust, magma cools more slowly to form gabbro. ... Earthquakes are common at mid-ocean ridges since the movement of magma and oceanic crust results in crustal shaking.
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