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∙ 9y agoA rift volcano is a volcano that is formed after magma has risen up to the gap between divergent tectonic plates. These volcanoes form near plate boundaries where the plates are moving away from each other.
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∙ 12y agoA rift forms between two tectonic plates that are pulling apart.
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∙ 12y agoA rift valley is formed when two continental plates separate and move away form each other.
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∙ 14y agoRift eruptions are volcanoes that occur where magma erups through long cracks in the lithosphere where tectonic plates are spreading apart.
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∙ 12y agothey form when magma rises into the gap between diverging plates.they thus occur at or near actual plate bowndries
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∙ 9y agoA fissure is a long and narrow crack on the surface of a rock. The Denali Fault and the San Andreas Fault are examples of geological fissures.
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∙ 13y agorift is a large fissure ofthe earth
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What is pure geology?
the application of geology to many fields for example economical geology, petro geology, enviromental geology this is related to the various human activities therefor it is called applied geology.
Why is Uniformitarianism considered to be the foundation of modern geology?
Modern geology is geology
What is the study of the origin history and structure of the earth?
geology
What is the science of rocks?
The science that deals with Earth's history of rocks is called geology. There are geologists that study rocks for a living.
What is the verb form of geology?
it is geology
Is royal gorge a geology rift?
No
What has the author K L McDonnell written?
K. L. McDonnell has written: 'The geology of the Esk Rift Valley between Harlin and Linville, with particular reference to the structure' -- subject(s): Geology
What has the author Richard Gordon Stearns written?
Richard Gordon Stearns has written: 'An integrated geological, geophysical, and geochemical investigation of the major fractures on the east side of the New Madrid earthquake zone' -- subject(s): Faults (Geology) 'Guidebook of geology and related history of the Chickasaw Bluffs and Mississippi River Valley in west Tennessee' -- subject(s): Guidebooks, Geology 'Post-Eocene fault near east edge of Reelfoot rift in Lauderdale County, Tennessee' -- subject(s): Faults (Geology), Rifts (Geology) 'The Cumberland Plateau overthrust and geology of the Crab Orchard Mountains area, Tennessee' -- subject(s): Geology, Geology, Structural, Structural Geology
What has the author Paul W Weiblen written?
Paul W. Weiblen has written: 'Duluth complex and associated rocks of the midcontinent rift system' -- subject(s): Guidebooks, Geology
which word dosnt belong in the list skiff tiff miffed rift?
miffed
Name two Rift valleys found in India?
India does not seem to have any 'classical' rift vallies however there are some ancient 'Graben' (another name for these) that may be present within the geology:- Godavari Graben a possible Pleistocene/Holocene graben along Pondicherry in the northeast and Cumbum Valley and the The Narmada river valley is documented as being a rift valley but the available documentation to support this is not conclusive.
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 is the difference between a rift valley and the Great rift valley?
The Great Rift Valley is one particular rift valley located in Africa. There are other rift valleys located in other parts of the world.
What is the study of the earths structure?
Geology
What is the Japanese word for rift?
Rift in Japanese is 'Kiretsu'
How do you use rift in sentence?
There's a rift in the clouds.
What are some examples of a rift valley?
narmada valley is an example of a rift valley
