The image shows the Great Rift Valley in Africa, an example of a rift valley.

Question

Which statement best describes how the Great Rift Valley in Africa formed?

The rift valley formed when the crust pulled apart.
The rift valley formed due to subduction.
The rift valley formed similarly to an island arc.
The rift valley formed at a convergent boundary.

Answer 1

The statement that best describes how the Great Rift Valley in Africa formed is:

The rift valley formed when the crust pulled apart.

The Great Rift Valley is a tectonic plate boundary where the Earth's crust is being pulled apart, leading to the formation of a rift valley.