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Post-glacial rebound

earth science Maturity 7-9

Long ago, heavy ice sat on the land.

GlacialRebound.png
GlacialRebound.png
The ice was very, very heavy. It pushed the land down low. Now the ice is gone. The land is slowly rising up. It is like a sponge coming back. Do you see the land rise?

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PGR Paulson2007 Rate of Lithospheric...
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Rebounding beach, among other things...
File:Diagram showing historical levels of Lake Superior.jpg
Diagram showing historical levels of Lake...
File:GlacialRebound.png
GlacialRebound.png
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Suomi jaakauden jalkeen.png
File:Post-glacial rebound in British Isles.PNG
Post-glacial rebound in British Isles.PNG
File:Deglaciated Antarctic Topography.png
Deglaciated Antarctic Topography.png
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