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In Geography / High School | 2014-08-06

What is a continental rift also called?

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Continental Rifts are called **Continental Plate **or **Divergent Boundary **or **Convergent Boundary **or Continental Drift .
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Answered by AnnieA | 2024-06-10

A continental rift is also known as a "rift valley" or "continental rift zone." It forms when tectonic plates stretch and break apart, leading to significant geological features such as valleys and volcanic activity.
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Answered by AnnieA | 2025-04-09

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