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Glacial Isostasy and Sea Level Change

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What is the process by which the Earth's crust rises or falls in response to changes in the weight of overlying ice sheets?

  1. Isostasy

  2. Glacial Isostasy

  3. Hydrostatic Equilibrium

  4. Eustasy


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Glacial Isostasy 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?

  1. Glacial Eustasy

  2. Post-Glacial Eustasy

  3. Isostatic Rebound

  4. Sea Level Rise


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Glacial Eustasy 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?

  1. Changes in the weight of overlying ice sheets

  2. Changes in the Earth's mantle viscosity

  3. Changes in the Earth's crustal thickness

  4. Changes in the Earth's rotation rate


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Changes in the Earth's rotation rate 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?

  1. Isostatic Rebound

  2. Glacial Isostasy

  3. Hydrostatic Equilibrium

  4. Eustasy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Isostatic Rebound 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?

  1. Changes in sea level

  2. Changes in the Earth's crustal thickness

  3. Changes in the Earth's mantle viscosity

  4. Changes in the Earth's rotation rate


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Changes in the Earth's rotation rate 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?

  1. Isostatic Adjustment

  2. Glacial Isostasy

  3. Hydrostatic Equilibrium

  4. Eustasy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Isostatic Adjustment 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?

  1. GPS measurements

  2. Satellite altimetry

  3. Gravity measurements

  4. Seismic tomography


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Seismic tomography 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?

  1. Hydrostatic Equilibrium

  2. Glacial Isostasy

  3. Isostatic Rebound

  4. Eustasy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hydrostatic Equilibrium 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?

  1. The thickness of the overlying ice sheet

  2. The viscosity of the Earth's mantle

  3. The thickness of the Earth's crust

  4. The Earth's rotation rate


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Earth's rotation rate 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?

  1. Eustasy

  2. Glacial Isostasy

  3. Hydrostatic Equilibrium

  4. Isostatic Rebound


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Eustasy 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?

  1. Changes in the Earth's crustal thickness

  2. Changes in sea level

  3. Changes in the Earth's mantle viscosity

  4. Changes in the Earth's rotation rate


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Changes in the Earth's rotation rate 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?

  1. Eustatic Adjustment

  2. Glacial Isostasy

  3. Hydrostatic Equilibrium

  4. Isostatic Rebound


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Eustatic Adjustment 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?

  1. Tide gauges

  2. Satellite altimetry

  3. Gravity measurements

  4. Seismic tomography


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Seismic tomography 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?

  1. Hydrostatic Equilibrium

  2. Glacial Isostasy

  3. Isostatic Rebound

  4. Eustasy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hydrostatic Equilibrium 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?

  1. The thickness of the overlying water

  2. The viscosity of the Earth's mantle

  3. The thickness of the Earth's crust

  4. The Earth's rotation rate


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Earth's rotation rate is not a factor that affects the rate of eustatic adjustment.

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