The name of my land form is Great
Rift Valley, Kenya
What type of land
form is Great Rift Valley?
The type of land form that I’m doing is a valley. A valley
is a region of low land between hills, mountains, or other highlands.
Describe the Great
Rift Valley.
Great Rift is located mostly in Kenya, but it actually starts
in Tanzania in the south and runs north into Ethiopia. The climate is mild,
with temperatures usually below 28 degrees Celsius (82 degrees Fahrenheit). On
a map, the valley looks like thousands of triangles, probably because it
includes many volcanoes, some still active, as well as
many lakes. Kenya has
more than half of all the lakes in Africa. The valley is surrounded by a lot of
mountains. The area is home for many birds and animals, including the black
rhino, giraffes, lions, cheetahs and wild dogs.
How was Great Rift
Valley formed?
Great Rift Valley was formed when a meteor struck and left a
gaping hole in the earth. A city was since formed in the crevice and is
thriving. A rift is a large crack in the earth’s crust. It is formed by the
continental plates breaking apart. Geologists know that Great Rift Valley was
formed by violent subterranean forces.
Facts about Great
Rift Valley
The Great Rift Valley is 3,000 miles long and is the largest
valley in the world. The Great Rift is the longest rift on the earth’s surface.
Other similar land
forms.
·
Death Valley
·
Olympic Valley
·
Bohinj Valley, Slovenia
Sources cited:
Wikipedia
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