Question

which statement best describes the action that is creating the rift valley in africa?
the eurasian plate is converging with the african plate.
the eurasian and arabian plates are diverging.
the african plate is splitting apart to form two separate plates.
the african plate is colliding with the arabian plate.

Explanation:

The African Rift Valley is formed due to the African plate splitting apart. Converging (plates coming together) would lead to mountain - building or subduction, not a rift valley. Diverging of Eurasian and Arabian plates is not related to the African Rift Valley. Collision (another form of convergence) is also incorrect for the formation of the African Rift Valley.

Answer:

The African plate is splitting apart to form two separate plates.