| Uniform | Variable | Symmetrical | Asymmetrical |
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| Age of the seafloor is uniform (red = youngest, orange = older) along the length of this boundary. | Age of the seafloor is variable (orange = younger, yellow = older) along the length of this boundary. | Elevation of the seafloor is higher (light blue) along this boundary and deeper (purple) away on both sides. | Elevation is higher on the eastern (right-hand) side of the boundary than on the western (left-hand) side. |