The Emergence Machine

Graben

physical · Geography · Level 13 · E3

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Emergence definition

A depression forms when rock strata move downward between two parallel faults, creating a sunken block of crust, which is a type of depression-geology that results from the displacement of rock along fault lines.

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Historical origin

Origin word
graben
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL13L12L11L10L4L2L1L0GrabenFaultDisplacementDefense MechanismDepression GeologyOrganismRock… intermediate l…DefenseForceFormLandActionChangeExistenceMatterEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

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thisprerequisitesGrabenL13Depression GeologyL4FaultL12E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Depression Geology L4 (requires)
    A depression formed when rock strata move downward between two parallel faults, creating a sunken block of crust.
  • Fault L12 (requires)
    A depression formed when rock strata move downward between two parallel faults, creating a sunken block of crust.