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Rift basins are depressions within the crust and lithosphere that are associated with extensional tectonics. The presence of active normal faulting itself, creates the accomodation space for sedimentary infill within grabens and half graben structures.
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When can rift valleys form?
Rift valleys form by tensional forces, typically those associated with the initiation of plate separation (see plate tectonics ). The development of a rift valley in a continent is believed to be a precursor to the breakup of the continent and the development of a new ocean basin by seafloor spreading . -Arielle
What forms when one oceanic plate is forced beneath another plate a rift valley an ocean basin an ocean ridge a subduction zone?
a subduction zone
What forms when one oceanic plate is forced beneath another plate a. an ocean basin b. an ocean ridge c. a subduction zone d. a rift valley?
C. subduction zone
What is the area called where two tectonic plates meet?
the answer is a rift zone
Why are most rift valley lakes salty?
Why rift valley lakes salty
Which has a higher elevation the Congo Basin or the Rift Valley?
The rift valley has higher elevation you welcome peoplez
What part of North America is an example of a continental rift zone?
The Basin and Range Province is an example of a rift zone.
Where do geologists believe that a new ocean basin is forming?
the East African Rift Valley
What does deep-ocean basin consist of?
the deep ocean basin consist of the deepest part of the ocean . :)
When can rift valleys form?
Rift valleys form by tensional forces, typically those associated with the initiation of plate separation (see plate tectonics ). The development of a rift valley in a continent is believed to be a precursor to the breakup of the continent and the development of a new ocean basin by seafloor spreading . -Arielle
What forms when one oceanic plate is forced beneath another plate a rift valley an ocean basin an ocean ridge a subduction zone?
a subduction zone
which word dosnt belong in the list skiff tiff miffed rift?
miffed
What landforms are found in Africa?
There are many landforms found in Africa. Africa has the Atlas Mountains, the Congo River Basin, the Nile River, and the Sahara Desert.
What forms when one oceanic plate is forced beneath another plate a. an ocean basin b. an ocean ridge c. a subduction zone d. a rift valley?
C. subduction zone
What geologic feature on the surface of the Earth is produced when the continent is split in two?
When a continental plate is split by movements elsewhere on the plate, it will crack in an area of weakness (along fault lines, namely) and subsequently will form a rift valley. A rift valley consists of two sides (part of the solid plate) and displaced land in the middle, which moves downwards as the two adjacent plates move apart. A rift valley often forms the basin of a river, though not always. A good example of one is the Great Rift Valley in East Africa.
How do you use rift valley in a sentence?
I live in a rift valley! Before today, I was unaware that I am a Rift Valley Dude.
What are the landforms in Africa?
The major land forms in Africa include The Great Rift Valley, the Congo River Basin, and the Kalahari Desert. The Sahara Desert and the Nile River System is also found in Africa.
