Eustatic Changes in Sea Level Might Include

question 48

Multiple Choice

Eustatic changes in sea level might include:

• A) increased glacial and sea ice melting due to the global warming.
• B) rise in sea level due to a large weight of glacier on a continental mass.
• C) sinking of the crust due to large increases in sediment load.
• D) uplift related to earthquake activity.
• E) volcanic activity resulting in the formation of new continental crust.

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Definitions:

Buffers

Chemical substances that help maintain the stability of pH levels in solutions by neutralizing the effects of acids and bases.

Covalent Bonds

Chemical connections where two atoms share electrons mutually, contributing to the formation and structure of molecules.

Polarity

Separation of charge into distinct positive and negative regions.

Electronegativity

Measure of the ability of an atom to pull electrons away from other atoms.