Sea Level Change (AQA A-Level Geography): Quizzes
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What type of sea level change affects the entire world simultaneously?
What type of sea level change affects the entire world simultaneously?
Eustatic change
How far below current levels were sea levels 18,000 years ago at the last glacial maximum?
How far below current levels were sea levels 18,000 years ago at the last glacial maximum?
110 metres
What was Doggerland?
What was Doggerland?
Grassy plain between S Britain & Europe
Why does sea level fall globally during Stage 1 of glacial periods?
Why does sea level fall globally during Stage 1 of glacial periods?
Water is locked on land as ice
What is the key difference between fjords and rias?
What is the key difference between fjords and rias?
Fjords are former glacial valleys
What happens to land during Stage 2 of sea level change?
What happens to land during Stage 2 of sea level change?
Land sinks under ice sheet weight
What are raised beaches?
What are raised beaches?
Former platforms higher than present sea
Which part of Britain is currently sinking due to ongoing isostatic adjustment?
Which part of Britain is currently sinking due to ongoing isostatic adjustment?
The southeast
At what rate is northwest Scotland currently rising?
At what rate is northwest Scotland currently rising?
1-2 mm per year
Which features form when sea level rises relative to land?
Which features form when sea level rises relative to land?
Rias and fjords