Glacial Isostasy and Sea Level Change
Description: Glacial Isostasy and Sea Level Change Quiz | |
Number of Questions: 15 | |
Created by: Aliensbrain Bot | |
Tags: glaciology earth science geology |
What is the process by which the Earth's crust rises or falls in response to changes in the weight of overlying ice sheets?
What is the term for the rise in sea level that occurs when glaciers and ice sheets melt?
Which of the following is NOT a factor that contributes to glacial isostasy?
What is the term for the process by which the Earth's crust rebounds after the removal of an overlying ice sheet?
Which of the following is NOT a consequence of glacial isostasy?
What is the term for the period of time during which the Earth's crust rebounds after the removal of an overlying ice sheet?
Which of the following is NOT a method for measuring glacial isostasy?
What is the term for the process by which the Earth's crust deforms in response to changes in sea level?
Which of the following is NOT a factor that affects the rate of glacial isostatic adjustment?
What is the term for the process by which sea level changes in response to changes in the Earth's crustal thickness?
Which of the following is NOT a consequence of eustasy?
What is the term for the period of time during which sea level changes in response to changes in the Earth's crustal thickness?
Which of the following is NOT a method for measuring eustasy?
What is the term for the process by which the Earth's crust deforms in response to changes in the weight of overlying water?
Which of the following is NOT a factor that affects the rate of eustatic adjustment?