Sea Level Change (AQA A-Level Geography): Flashcards
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Eustatic change definition
Eustatic change definition
Global sea level change from actual rise/fall of sea itself
Isostatic change definition
Isostatic change definition
Local sea level change from land rising/falling vs sea
Tectonic sea level change
Tectonic sea level change
Sea level change from tectonic processes
Sea level 18,000 yrs ago vs now
Sea level 18,000 yrs ago vs now
110 metres below current levels
Fjord definition
Fjord definition
Former glacial valley drowned by rising sea levels
Ria definition
Ria definition
Former river valley drowned by rising sea levels
Raised beaches definition
Raised beaches definition
Former wave-cut platforms/beaches now above present sea level
Britain's isostatic adjustment today
Britain's isostatic adjustment today
Southeast sinking, northwest rising
Fjord vs ria origin difference
Fjord vs ria origin difference
Fjords from glaciers, rias from rivers
Eustatic vs isostatic scope
Eustatic vs isostatic scope
Eustatic is global, isostatic is local/regional