The Emergence Machine

Rift

physical · Geography · Level 13 · E0

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Emergence definition

A valley forms when a block of crust subsides between two parallel faults, resulting in a wide and steep-sided landform, as the crust's subsidence is a consequence of faulting and erosion.

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Historical origin

Origin word
rift
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL13L12L11L10L6L2L1L0RiftCrustFaultDisplacementDoughDefense MechanismFlourValleyCognitionFoodMemory… intermediate l…DefenseForceFormKinetic EnergyActionChangeMatterMotionEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

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thisprerequisitesRiftL13ValleyL6CrustL12FaultL12E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

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  • Valley L6 (requires)
    A valley formed by the subsidence of a block of crust between two parallel faults, typically wide and steep-sided.
  • Crust L12 (requires)
    A valley formed by the subsidence of a block of crust between two parallel faults, typically wide and steep-sided.
  • Fault L12 (requires)
    A valley formed by the subsidence of a block of crust between two parallel faults, typically wide and steep-sided.