Question
State three characteristics of the Gregory Rift valley of Kenya.
Answer
- The height of escarpment varies at various points.
- The altitude at the floor of the rift valley differs at various points.
- The width of the rift valley varies at different points.
- A number of volcanoes occur on the floor of the rift valley.
- Uneven sinking created depressions that are occupied with water forming lakes.
- Several fault blocks border the rift valley.
- Step faulting is evident near Kimende and at Tambach.
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