How was the Great Rift Valley formed, and what landforms are found in this region? Write a paragraph of at least 5 sentences.

Answer:

Responses may vary but should include some or all of the following information:The Great Rift Valley is a system of faults in the Earth’s crust created by two tectonic plates that are diverging, or moving away from each other. This movement has created a deep valley with plateaus and mountains on each side. It is Y-shaped and includes volcanic mountains along the eastern branch and some the world’s deepest and longest freshwater lakes along the western branch. The region is home to two of Africa’s highest peaks, Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Kenya. Lakes in the area include Lake Victoria, Lake Malawi, and Lake Tanganyika.