NECO Geography 2025 Objective — Question 22
Question 22 of 50 from the National Examinations Council (NECO) Geography 2025 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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Rift valleys are formed when
- A. large sections of the earth's crust are uplifted along faults
- B. large sections of the earth's crust drop down due to tectonic forces along faultsCorrect
- C. rivers erode deep, narrow channels over millions of years
- D. glaciers carve out U-shaped valleys
Explanation
Rift valleys are formed when large sections of the earth's crust drop down due to tectonic forces, often along faults, as a result of tension in the earth's crust.
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