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Understanding Physical Geography

Question 2 • 22-23 LA-World Geography A - CR

The Red Sea is a body of water formed where the African and Arabian plates are separating from one another. This sea is an example of a landform created by __________ movement.

Answer
A
lateral plate
B
convergent plate
C
divergent plate
D
transform boundary

Explanation

The African and Arabian plates are moving away from one another. This is divergent plate movement, which can pull the crust apart and form a rift that fills with water. Therefore, the Red Sea is an example of a landform created by divergent plate movement.

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