The Great Rift Valley of East Africa is characterized by____________ .

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The Great Rift Valley is characterized by a series of grabens, which are blocks of the earth's crust that have dropped down relative to adjacent blocks, creating a valley. This feature is nearly 6000 km long and is flanked by tilted blocks of the earth's crust known as horsts. The formation of the Great Rift Valley is primarily attributed to normal faulting, which occurs as East Africa begins to split apart, rather than transform faulting, folding, or thrust faulting.

The Great Rift Valley of East Africa Is Characterized By____________