Question

Why do geologists believe that part of the African continent will break off in the next 50 million years? (1 point) Responses It is located near a mid-ocean ridge. It is located near a mid-ocean ridge. It is part of a rift valley. It is part of a rift valley. It experiences frequent and severe earthquakes. It experiences frequent and severe earthquakes. It has active volcanoes.

Answer 1

Geologists believe that part of the African continent will break off in the next 50 million years because **it is part of a rift valley**. The East African Rift is an example of a tectonic plate boundary where the continental crust is being pulled apart, leading to the formation of rifts and the potential for a section of the continent to separate and eventually break off.