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Geologists think that the Great Rift Valley was caused by violent underground forces. Perhaps underground earthquakes and plate movement.
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How long is the Great Rift Valley in kilometres?
The Great Rift Valley runs for 6700 kilometers
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 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.
Is there a river in the Great Rift Valley?
The Great Rift Valley was caused by the edges of two tectonic plates, not by a river. There are rivers in it, though, notably the River Jordan, in the north, which flows into the Sea of Galilee and then into the Dead Sea. The Western Rift, in East Africa, contains some of the deepest freshwater lakes in the world, but no outlet to the sea.
What is the hemisphere of the Great Rift Valley?
The Great Rift Valley in Africa is in both the northern and southern hemisphere as it runs through the equator.
What is different from great rift valley to the Grand Canyon?
the Grand Canyon was formed by water errosion, the Great Rift Valley was caused by tectonic plate movement (moving apart)
What are the names of the plates that caused thee great rift valley?
tectonic plates. hope this helped
What caused the great plains land form throughout the Midwest?
It is a valley between the rocky mountains and the Appalachians.
Is the place where two tectonic plates move away from one another?
mid - ocean ridges, they're caused by divergent boundaries Rifts are also on land, such as the Great Rift Valley in Africa mid - ocean ridges, they're caused by divergent boundaries Rifts are also on land, such as the Great Rift Valley in Africa mid - ocean ridges, they're caused by divergent boundaries Rifts are also on land, such as the Great Rift Valley in Africa
The Great Rift Valley of East Africa is an excellent example?
The Great Rift Valley in East Africa is an excellent example of rift caused when the tectonic plates move away from each and the upper crust falls through the gap. The Great Rift Valley is home to many of Africa's deepest lakes.
What is the name of the fault caused from tension?
Tension causes normal faults, which are common in Africa. Many scientists think that tension caused the formation of the Great Rift Valley.
What is a U Shaped valley caused by?
It is caused by a glacier.
What is the great valley that's extends with several breaks from Syria to Central Mozambique?
The great Rift Valley
What caused the valley to form?
Erosion
Malawi is located at the southern end of which 'great' valley?
the great rift valley
What great valley stretches from northern Kenya to Tanzania?
Great Rift Valley
What is the great valley that extends to Syria to central Mozambique?
The Great Rift Valley
