Rift (geology)

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Further information: Plate tectonics
Plates in the crust of the earth (plate tectonics theory)

In geology, a rift is caused by tectonic plates in the Earth's lithosphere moving apart. Rifts are usually accompanied by orogeny (mountain building), volcanoes and earthquakes.[1][2] The Great Rift Valley in East Africa is an example.

References [change]

  1. ↑ http://www.mantleplumes.org/VM_DecompressMelt.html Decompressional Melting During Extension of Continental Lithosphere
  2. ↑ http://www.le.ac.uk/geology/art/gl209/lecture4/lecture4.html Plate Tectonics: Lecture 2
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