SEA LEVEL CHANGE Flashcards
1
Q
Eustatic change
A
Change in amount of water in sea due to increase/decrease in volume of water. Much faster than Isostatic
2
Q
Melting of _____ does not change sea level
A
Sea ice
3
Q
Melting of _____ changes sea level
A
Freshwater sheets
4
Q
Isostatic change
A
Sea level change caused by sinking of land, much slower than Eustatic.
5
Q
Submergent coastline
A
Rising sea level
6
Q
Emergent coastline
A
Falling sea level
7
Q
Ria
A
diamond river fally. Sea level rise sinks valley, only high lands left.
8
Q
Fjord
A
Sunken Glacial valley. Sea level rise makes U-shaped valley.
9
Q
Raised Beaches
A
Areas of former wave - cut platform. Beaches are higher than present sea level. Common in Scotland
10
Q
Relict cliff
A
Old cliff displaying features like caves, arches, stacks, etc.
