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. This geological feature indicates that the Earth's crust is stretching and thinning, which can eventually lead to the formation of new ocean basins as the land separates.
Why do geologists believe that part of the African continent will break off in the next 50 million years?
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it has active volcanoes
it has active volcanoes
it is part of a rift valley
it is part of a rift valley
it experiences severe earthquakes
it experiences severe earthquakes
it is near a mid-ocean ridge
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