Sea Level Changes Flashcards
1
Q
What are the two types of sea level change?
A
Isostatic & Eustatic
2
Q
Describe isostatic sea level change?
A
Vertical movements of the land relative to the sea.
3
Q
Describe eustatic sea level change.
A
A change in the volume of water in the sea relative to the land or by a change in the shape of the oceans basins
