Which of the Following Is a Real-World Example of Isostatic

question 64

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a real-world example of isostatic adjustment?

• A)Continental margin of North America extending to create a forearc basin in California
• B)African continent bulging upward when moving over a mantle plume
• C)Downwarping of the continent in Illinois due to subduction of slabs of oceanic lithosphere
• D)Rebound of the landmass around Hudson Bay after glacial ice sheets have retreated

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