What is land uplift (post-glacial rebound) in Finland?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. The slow rise of the land since the ice sheet disappeared
- Step 1: The ice sheet pressed the crust down. Step 2. After the ice melted, the land has been rising, mostly near the Gulf of Bothnia. Answer: The slow rise of the land since the ice sheet disappeared. Why not the others: Sea level and plate movements are different processes.
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