General Knowledge - World Geography - Discussion
Discussion Forum : World Geography - Section 3 (Q.No. 30)
30.
The process that explains the recent changes in the height of sea level in coastal areas of eastern and northern Canada and Scandinavi is
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Suraj said:
1 decade ago
What is the isostasy theory?
Sundar said:
1 decade ago
Isostasy - The equilibrium that exists between parts of the earth's crust, which behaves as if it consists of blocks floating on the underlying mantle, rising if material (such as an ice cap) is removed and sinking if material is deposited.
Shridhar singh rawat said:
1 decade ago
Is it one of the reason of increasing sea level in coastal areas?
Arun said:
8 years ago
No, The short term sea level changes are not due to Isostasy which is a compensatory mechanism by the earth to compensate for excess (mountains) or deficiency (trenches) of mass.
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