Physical geography Chapter 2 Faulting in East Africa lesson 1 of 2 and 2 of 2

Faulting The Rift Valley • The Tension force theory by Gregory • The compression force by Wayland • Vertical displacement theory by Dixey Importance of rift valley.

Theories explaining formation of block mountain or horst Formation of a block mountain by compression forces Formation of a block mountain by tension forces Formation by relative sinking Fault scarps/ fault escarpments. Grabens Fault guided valleys Tilt block land scape Crustal warping