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Plate Tectonics: Geological Features of Divergent Plate Boundaries

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Sal explains the mechanism of crust lift developing at hot spots. The density changes at that point, continuing to cause depressions. The depressions and thinner layers fill with water, resulting in a flooded rift valley.

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