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With the aid of a well labeled diagram, describe how Rift Valley may have been formed by tensional forces.

With the aid of a well labeled diagram, describe how Rift Valley may have been formed by tensional forces.

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Martin
- layers of the rocks are subjected to tensional forces when there is some instability within the earth’s crust.
- Line of weakness occur leading to development of adjacent normal faults.
- The central block eventually sinks as the side blocks are pulled apart.

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marto answered the question on October 2, 2019 at 08:50

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