It’s what’s called a continental rift, a term that currently holds the record for most esoteric geological phenomenon to ever be the basis of a children’s movie.

这就是所谓的大陆裂谷，这个术语目前保持着最深奥的地质现象的记录，成为儿童电影的基础。

The East African Rift is an active continental rift zone in East Africa, and judging by the blank look on your face, it may require more of an explanation before we go any further.

东非大裂谷是东非的一个活跃的大陆裂谷带，从你脸上的茫然表情来看，在我们继续说下去之前，可能需要更多的解释。