Sea level change Flashcards
1
Q
What 3 types of sea level change is there?
A
Eustatic, isostatic, and tectonic.
2
Q
What is eustatic sea level change?
A
A global change in sea level resulting from an actual fall or rise in sea level e.g melting ice caps.
3
Q
What is isostatic sea level change?
A
Local changes in sea level resulting from the land itself rising or falling relative to the sea.
4
Q
What is tectonic sea level change?
A
Global change in sea level resulting in the formation of land, or the formation of trenches.
5
Q
Submergent features
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