Spreizungszonen
Spreizungszonen, also known as spreading centers or divergent plate boundaries, are geological areas where Earth's tectonic plates are moving apart. This separation leads to the upwelling of magma from the mantle, which then cools and solidifies to form new oceanic crust. These zones are characterized by extensive volcanic activity, shallow earthquakes, and the formation of mid-ocean ridges.
The process of seafloor spreading occurs at these boundaries. As the plates diverge, the lithosphere is stretched
Mid-ocean ridges, such as the Mid-Atlantic Ridge and the East Pacific Rise, are the most prominent features
Spreizungszonen are crucial to the Earth's geological cycles, including plate tectonics, volcanism, and the formation of