Which mechanism causes the formation of a graben lake when extensional forces act upon the crust?

💡 Explanation

When extensional forces occur, normal faulting arises because the lithosphere fractures and blocks subside along these faults forming a rift valley. Therefore, subsidence forms graben lakes, rather than isostatic rebound, differential weathering or glacial meltwater deposition which require different triggers.

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