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Rift Valley

Series of geographic depressions formed by tectonic activity.

East African Rift Valley Rift Valleys

The Rift Valley refers to a series of geographic depressions formed by tectonic activity along the East African Rift system. It is characterized by deep valleys, lakes, and volcanic features resulting from continental rifting processes.

Etymology

The term 'Rift Valley' originates from the geological process of rifting, where a tectonic plate splits apart.

Hypernyms — Broader Categories

geological landform tectonic feature

Hyponyms — Specific Examples

East African Rift Valley Great Rift Valley

Meronyms — Parts or Components

fault lines volcanoes lakes

Holonyms — Wholes or Groups

East Africa African continent

Indexes

geological feature geological formation natural object

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