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East African Rift

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The ground in Africa is pulling apart.

East Africa Rift System GPS and stresses.png
East Africa Rift System GPS and stresses.png
It happens very slowly. This makes big cracks in the land. These cracks make deep lakes. They also make big mountains. Can you find Africa on a map?

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File:Albertine Rift, East African Rift (artificial rendering).jpg
Albertine Rift, East African Rift...
File:East Africa Rift System GPS and stresses.png
East Africa Rift System GPS and stresses.png
File:Tectonical map of East Africa.png
Tectonical map of East Africa.png
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