Where is a rift valley most likely to occur?

A.

at a convergent boundary between an oceanic plate and a continental plate

B.

at a divergent boundary in a continental plate

C.

at a convergent boundary between two continental plates

D.

at a divergent boundary in an oceanic plate

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Ian Adams

7 September, 04:46

Where is a rift valley most likely to occur?

A.

at a convergent boundary between an oceanic plate and a continental plate

B.

at a divergent boundary in a continental plate

C.

at a convergent boundary between two continental plates

D.

at a divergent boundary in an oceanic plate

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Deacon Buck · Answer 1

To allow the formation of a rift valley to occur, two continental plates must be diverging. The separation of the plates leads to lowland formed between two highlands.

Where is a rift valley most likely to occur?A.at a convergent boundary between an oceanic plate and a continental plateB.at a divergent boundary in a continental plateC.at a convergent boundary between two continental platesD.at a divergent boundary in an oceanic plate

Where is a rift valley most likely to occur?

A.

at a convergent boundary between an oceanic plate and a continental plate

B.

at a divergent boundary in a continental plate

C.

at a convergent boundary between two continental plates

D.

at a divergent boundary in an oceanic plate