What Physical Processes Are Responsible for the Creation of the Rift

question 87

Multiple Choice

What physical processes are responsible for the creation of the Rift Valleys of eastern Africa?

• A)converging tectonic plates
• B)tectonic plates that are separating
• C)volcanism
• D)erosion by rivers
• E)desertification

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