NOUN | object | Great Rift Valley | (geology) a depression in southwestern Asia and eastern Africa |
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Meaning | (geology) a depression in southwestern Asia and eastern Africa; extends from the valley of the Jordan River to Mozambique; marked by geological faults. | |
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Category | geology | A science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks / rocks |
Instance of | rift valley | A valley with steep sides |
Part of | Africa | The second largest continent |
Asia | The largest continent with 60% of the earth's population |
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