The area on Earth where lithospheric plates are moving away from each other is known as a divergent boundary. This is commonly found along mid-ocean ridges, such as the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, where new oceanic crust is formed as magma rises and solidifies. As the plates separate, they create features like rift valleys and volcanic activity. Additionally, divergent boundaries are also observed on land, exemplified by the East African Rift.
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