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Standard VII
Geography
Physiography of Africa
How are rift ...
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How are rift valleys formed?
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A rift valley is formed on a divergent plate boundary when a block of land between two almost parallel faults sinks down. For example, the Narmada Valley in India, lying between the Satpura and Vindhya ranges, is a rift valley.
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A rift valley is formed mainly due to ___________________.
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Assertion [A]: A geological feature of Africa is the Great Rift Valley.
Reason [R]: A Rift valley is a large crack in the Earth’s surface formed by tectonic activity.
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