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A rift valley is a graben. A German word. A graben geological structure in cross section looks like a V with a wide bottom, more like a U with sloped sides. The earth is pulled apart creating normal faults on either side and the center part sinks. The opposite structure, where the center rises is called a horst. Look up graben on wikipedia.
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What type of fault makes a rift valley?
strike slip fault
What is being created as the Arabian and African plates diverge?
The Red Sea Rift / The Great Rift Valley.
What is the difference between the san Andreas fault and east African rift valley?
one is in america and one is in africa
Why are most rift valley lakes salty?
Why rift valley lakes salty
What landform is created when two continental plates pull apart?
On land, this forms a rift valley.
What type of fault is the rio grande rift valley?
normal fault
What type of fault is found at Rio Grande rift valley?
it is a normal fault
What type of fault is the great rift valley?
The Great Rift Valley is a divergent fault.
What the heck is a Rift Valley?
"A rift valley is a unshaped lowland between highlands or mountain ranges created by the action of a geologic rift or fault." source Wikipedia
What is the definition of rift valley?
A rift valley is a linear-shaped lowland between several highlands or mountain ranges created by the action of a geologic rift or fault.
What type of fault makes a rift valley?
strike slip fault
When was Rift Valley Academy created?
Rift Valley Academy was created in 1906.
What is the fault system in East Africa?
Rift Valley
What kind of fault is the Great Rift Valley in Africa?
It's a Normal Fault.
When was Rift Valley Railways Consortium created?
Rift Valley Railways Consortium was created in 2005.
A rift valley is the reverse of this type of mountain.?
fault block
A rift valley is the reverse of this type of mountain?
fault block
