Geography • World GeographyEasy
The 'Rift Valley' system of East Africa is a classic example of which type of plate tectonic boundary process?
A. Convergent boundary
B. Divergent boundary✓ Correct Answer
C. Transform boundary
D. Conservative boundary
💡 Solution & Explanation
The East African Rift Valley represents a classic divergent boundary where continental lithosphere pulls apart, forming deep fault-bounded valleys. Convergent boundaries involve tectonic plates colliding, whereas transform boundaries involve horizontal sliding past each other.
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