Social Sciences, asked by satyant, 1 year ago

what is a horst and a graben?

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Answered by meeravasistha

A horst is a raised block of the earth's crust that has lifted or has remained stationary, while the land on either side has subsided.
A graben is a valley with a distinct escarpment on each side caused by diaplacement of the block of land downward.

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