If a Scientist Discovers Beaches That Formed When Glacier Had

question 71

Short Answer

If a scientist discovers beaches that formed when glacier had depressed Scandinavia to sea level during the Last Ice Age, they would see that these beaches now lie well above that elevation because the land rose due to ___________.

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Definitions:

Compounded Annually

A technique for computing interest in which the interest accrued annually is compounded to the principal amount, resulting in a balance that not only expands but does so at an accelerating pace.

Simple Interest

A method to calculate interest where the interest payment is a fixed percentage of the principal amount that does not change over the life of the loan or investment.

Interest

Interest is the cost of borrowing money, expressed as a percentage of the borrowed sum, paid by the borrower to the lender for the use of the money over a specified period.

Lump Sum

A one-time transaction executed at a specific moment, rather than multiple transactions spread out over a period.