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The 56 pages that link to East African Rift, each with the reason it gives.

• Seafloor spreadingBroader topic: Shows the continental break-up stage that precedes new seafloor spreading.

• Continental riftingBroader topic: It is a major present-day example of continental extension.

• African PlateBroader topic: Rifting within the plate may eventually divide its eastern portion from the rest.

• Wilson cycleBroader topic: The cycle's opening stage happening now, watched in real time.

• Tectonic upliftBroader topic: Rifting and mantle processes have raised shoulders and volcanic highlands around the rift.

• Rift valleyBroader topic: Its valleys and escarpments are prominent examples of continental rifting.

• Tectonic plateBroader topic: It shows how a continent can begin splitting into separate plates.

• Great Rift ValleyBroader topic: It is the best-developed active sector of the Great Rift Valley.

• Divergent boundaryBroader topic: It illustrates active divergence within a continent.

• Naked mole-ratBroader topic: Its range lies in arid regions of East Africa, including parts of the Rift region.

• Continental riftBroader topic: It shows ongoing extension within a continent before complete ocean-basin formation.

• Somali PlateBroader topic: This rift marks the boundary where the Somali Plate separates from the Nubian Plate.

• Rift lakeBroader topic: It contains many of the best-known rift lakes, including Tanganyika and Malawi.