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    Is Africa Splitting into Two Continents?

    • Learn how the East African Rift System, caused by the separation of tectonic plates, is widening the rift valley and potentially creating a new ocean. Explore the geological features, volcanic activity, and sei… See more

    Background on Plate Tectonics

    Plate tectonics is the scientific theory that explains the large-scale movements of the earth's lithosphere, which is divided into several tectonic plates. These plates, comprised … See more

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    The East African Rift System

    The East African Rift System (EARS) is a complex and vast geological feature that stretches over 1,860 miles from the Afar Triple Junction in the north to the Mozambiqu… See more

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    The Process of Africa Splitting

    Mantle plumes, upwellings of hot material from deep within the earth's mantle, play a critical role in separating the African continent. These plumes cause the crust to weaken an… See more

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