Multiple choice

Dead Sea depression is an ideal example of _______.

  1. marble

  2. dhrain

  3. graben

  4. bajada

  5. bhabar
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Dead Sea depression is a classic example of a graben, which is a depressed block of land bordered by parallel faults. A graben forms when tectonic forces cause the crust to drop between two normal faults, creating a rift valley. The Dead Sea lies within the Jordan Rift Valley, which is part of the larger Dead Sea Transform fault system.

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