During Extension in Divergent Plate Boundaries a Rift Valley Forms

question 27

Multiple Choice

During extension in divergent plate boundaries a rift valley forms as a central ____.

• A) horst
• B) strike-slip fault
• C) graben
• D) mountain range
• E) subduction zone

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