rift valleys
Rift valleys are formed by the stretching and pulling apart of Earth's crust, which creates a deep, narrow valley. Fault-block mountains are formed when tectonic forces cause the Earth's crust to break along faults, resulting in the uplift of one block of rock relative to the other.
Faults are formed at the outer solid layers of the Earth. They are developed within the earths crust or Lithosphere.
This is known as a fault. A fault is a fracture in the Earth's crust along which movement has occurred. Movement along faults can result in earthquakes.
Mountains - formed by convergent plate boundaries where plates collide and are pushed upward. Rift valleys - formed by divergent plate boundaries where plates move apart, creating a depression in the earth's crust. Faults - fractures in the earth's crust caused by plates rubbing against each other. Folded mountains - created by the folding of rock layers due to compression at convergent plate boundaries. Volcanoes - formed at convergent and divergent plate boundaries where magma rises to the surface through the crust.
Movement along a fault can cause earthquakes, which can result in the shifting or displacement of rocks in the Earth's crust. This can lead to the formation of new landforms or changes in the landscape, such as valleys, mountains, or even the creation of tsunamis in coastal areas. Over time, repeated movement along faults can contribute to the overall evolution of the Earth's surface.
rift valleys
rifts
rifts
the movement of earths plates or crust
crust
When the earth's crust splits apart and a ravine is formed, it is called a rift valley. Rift valleys are created by the stretching and thinning of the Earth's crust, often associated with tectonic plate movements or volcanic activity. Examples of rift valleys include the East African Rift and the Rhine Valley in Europe.
they form where the crust is crumpled and pushed upward by the movement of plates
Crust
a person who studies the movement of the earths crust
When plates within the Earth's crust bend and crack, faults are formed. Faults are fractures in the Earth's crust where movement has occurred along the break. These movements can be either vertical or horizontal, causing earthquakes.
The movement in earths plates create powerful forces that pull or squeeze the rock in the crust.
Plate tectonic movement and subduction zones.