Several large,linear lakes are forming in East Africa.This is evidence of what process?
A)rifting
B)subduction
C)compression
D)isostatic uplift
E)transform faulting

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The formation of large, linear lakes is evidence of rifting, which is the process of plates pulling apart and creating a rift valley. East Africa is known for the East African Rift System, which is a series of rift valleys caused by the separation of the African Plate from the Somali Plate. As the plates move apart, valleys form and can fill with water, creating linear lakes such as Lake Malawi, Lake Tanganyika, and Lake Victoria.

Several Large,linear Lakes Are Forming in East Africa