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Which of the folowing is a rift valley
A)
The Thames valley
B)
The Mississipipi valley
C)
The Amazon valley
D)
The Rhine valley

Correct Answer : Option (D) - The Rhine valley



The Rhine is a rift valley. The Rhine Rift valley shape is the result of the rifting which begins some 60 million years ago. It is known as a hot spot due to the eruption of the hot mantle into the crust, which caused the crust uplift and the mantle overflow with the development of the Black Forest, the Vosges and the Rhine Rift valley.

Published On : July 2, 2021
Category : World Geography
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