Eustatic Changes in Sea Level Might Include

question 40

Multiple Choice

Eustatic changes in sea level might include:

• A)increased glacial 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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