The hypotheses regarding the origin of the rift valleys are generally grouped in two categories: 1. Tensional Hypothesis 2. Compressional Hypothesis. Category # 1. Tensional Hypothesis: The earlier hypothesis of the origin of the rift valleys was based on the basic concept of the ‘dropped keystone of the arch’ of a building. According to this […]
Origin of Rift Valleys | Valleys | Geology
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