Sea level changes Flashcards
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What is eustatic sea level change?
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Causes by a change in the volume of water in the sea or by change in the shape of the ocean basins
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Main causes of eustatic sea level change
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Tectonic movement of the earth’s crust, altering the shape of ocean basins
Changes in termperature
3
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What is isostatic sea level change?
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Caused by vertical movement of the land relative to the sea
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Main causes of isostatic sea level change
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Tectonic uplift or depression
Subsidence of land due to shrinkage after abstraction of water.
