The Rift Valley in Africa is an example of what type of plate motion?

A. The African plate is breaking apart to form two separate plates.

B. The African plate is colliding with the Arabian plate.

C. The Eurasian plate is converging with the African plate.

D. A transform boundary is causing earthquakes there.

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Delilah Wilcox

22 January, 00:34

The Rift Valley in Africa is an example of what type of plate motion?

A. The African plate is breaking apart to form two separate plates.

B. The African plate is colliding with the Arabian plate.

C. The Eurasian plate is converging with the African plate.

D. A transform boundary is causing earthquakes there.

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Jaiden Foley · Answer 1

I think the correct answer from the choices listed above is option A. The Rift Valley in Africa is an example of the African plate is breaking apart to form two separate plates. A rift valley is a linear-shaped lowland between several highlands or mountain ranges created by the action of a geologic rift or fault.