RIFT VALLEY FORMATION A rift valley is a large elongated depression in the Earth’s crust, bounded by parallel faults, that forms when the crust is pulled apart by tensional forces. This geological feature is a result of divergent plate boundaries where tectonic plates move away from each other, causing the crust to thin, crack, and sink. PROCESS OF FORMATION: 1. Initial Uplift – Mantle convection and heat buildup cause the lithosphere to bulge and stretch. 2. Crustal Fracturing – The brittle cru

128K views · 2.6K reactions | The rift valley in Pinglu, Shanxi Province, China, is a geological feature on the Loess Plateau, approximately 10 km long and up to 80 meters deep, formed by tectonic plate movements that began around 10 million years ago. This valley is part of the larger Shanxi Rift System, a zone of active extension and strong earthquake activity in northern China. #Geology #GeologyPage #Rift #China #fblifestyle | Geology Page | Facebook