An earth quake. This happens because the vibrations force the plates apart
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False. A rift valley forms when continental plates diverge or pull apart. When two continental plates collide the result is a mountain range.
When two Continental plates diverge, landforms like rift valleys and mid-ocean ridges are created. Rift valleys form on land where the plates are separating, while mid-ocean ridges are underwater mountain ranges that form in the ocean.
Converging continental plates create mountain ranges through a process called continental collision. When two continental plates collide, neither is subducted due to their similar density. Instead, the plates crumple and fold, leading to the uplift of the Earth's crust and the formation of mountain ranges.
Oceanic plates are denser and thinner, found beneath the oceans, while continental plates are thicker and less dense, making up the Earth's landmasses. These two types of tectonic plates interact at boundaries, influencing processes like earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
When two continental plates converge, a major landform created is a mountain range. The intense pressure and collision between the plates causes the Earth's crust to uplift, forming large mountain ranges such as the Himalayas or the Alps.