How is a volcano formed at a continental rift
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How is a volcano formed at a continental rift

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as the rock between the faults moves wider apart, magma from the earths interior rises to fill that space.......
Trying to do a science assignment, just need a little bit of help on what exactly occurs during this process.

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As the crust spreads at a rift, it thins, and faulting occurs, as the rock between the faults moves wider apart, magma from the earth's interior rises to fill that space. Eventually the magma rises to the surface and forms a volcano
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