rift zone
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of rift zone
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
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Beyond the rift zone directly beneath the lake, there are two active volcanoes within 15 miles.
From National Geographic • Jan. 18, 2024
The well, near Geneva, Nebraska, sits close to deep faults that might connect it to the rocks of the failed rift zone.
From Science Magazine • Feb. 15, 2023
Magma continues to erupt from the northeast rift zone, spurting upward in red fountains, and scientists are unsure what might come next.
From New York Times • Dec. 3, 2022
Ken Hon, scientist-in-charge at the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, said he doesn’t expect additional vents to form on the volcano’s southwest rift zone during this eruption.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 28, 2022
A rift zone is where the mountain is splitting apart, the rock is cracked and relatively weak and it’s easier for magma to emerge.
From Washington Times • Nov. 28, 2022
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