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A rift valley is an area where two tectonic plates are moving apart from each other. The greatest example of this is the African Rift Valley. In any such valley there will be multiple volcanoes, and frequent earthquakes.
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What sea is part of the great rift valley?
In the Great Rift Valley, the first human skull was found.
How did the African Rift valley form?
the great rift valley formed when two plates shifted.
What physical process is responsible for the Great Rift Valley and the Great Escarpment?
Tectonic plate activity is the physical process responsible for the Great Rift Valley and the Great Escarpment. The Great Rift Valley was given its name by John Walter Gregory, a British explorer.
Where is the largest rift valley in the world?
The Great Rift Valley in Africa runs 6000 km from Syria to Mozambique.
Is the great rift valley a river?
no it is not it is a humongous valley like the grand canyon but not as big but it is not a river. the rift valley is loctaed in africa,kenya
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.
Why is the great rift valley split?
The Great Rift Valley was split because of an earthquake.
What type of fault is the great rift valley?
The Great Rift Valley is a divergent fault.
How is the Great Rift valley unique?
the great rift valley is unique because is the longest rift in the world. The great rift valley was maded by plates in the Earth crust. I hope that this really helps!
What is the great valley that's extends with several breaks from Syria to Central Mozambique?
The great Rift Valley
How does great rift valley work?
The great rift valley forms through a series of rifting.
How long is the Great Rift Valley in kilometres?
The Great Rift Valley runs for 6700 kilometers
What is it like to live in the great rift valley?
people dont live on the great rift valley
What is the Name of the Kenya rift valley tracking station?
The Great Rift Valley.....also can be called The Western Rift Valley
What sea is in the great rift valley?
The Sea of Galilee and the Red Sea are both in the Great Rift Valley.
What is happening at the rift valley?
the water is getting to high elevations
Where is the Rift Valley?
The Great Rift Valley is in Eastern Africa It surrounds lake Victoria
