Question

question 19 of 25
the landform shown in the photograph was formed as continental crust was pulled apart at a divergent boundary. what is the landform called?
a. mountain
b. plain
c. rift valley
d. plateau

Explanation:

Rift valleys form when continental crust is pulled apart at divergent boundaries. Mountains are formed by tectonic compression, plains are flat - lying areas not formed by divergence, and plateaus are elevated flat - topped areas not typically from divergence at this scale.

Answer:

C. Rift valley