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New crust forms along divergent plate boundaries. Yet, Earth is not getting larger. Why?

New crust forms along divergent plate boundaries. Yet, Earth is not getting larger. Why?
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New crust forms along divergent plate boundaries. Yet, Earth is not getting larger. Why?

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More mass would have to be added in order for it to increse i believe
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In order for the Earth to get larger, more mass would have to be added. Since no new mass is added in the process, It's size doesn't increase. 
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