Meaning Isostacy
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IsostacyThe buoyant condition of the Earth's crust floating in the asthenosphere. The greater the weight of the crust the deeper it floats into the asthenosphere. When weight is removed the crust rises h [..]
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Isostacy(Gk: isos=equal; stasis= station) the tendency for the Earth's crust to maintain a state of near-balance. For instance, when erosion of a mountain area occurs, or when a large ice sheet melts, co [..]
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IsostacySea level changes that result from the addition or removal of weight from the earth's crust
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