Question

question 26 of 28
the photograph shows the great rift valley. how does a rift valley form?
a. continental plates are pushed together at a convergent boundary.
b. continental and oceanic crust are pushed together at a convergent boundary.
c. continental crust is pulled apart at a divergent boundary.
d. continental plates slip past each other at a transform boundary.

Explanation:

Rift valleys form when continental crust is pulled apart at a divergent boundary. At convergent boundaries (options A and B), crust is pushed together, leading to features like mountain - building. At transform boundaries (option D), plates slide past each other, causing faults and earthquakes, not rift valleys.

Answer:

C. Continental crust is pulled apart at a divergent boundary.