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As erosion removes the tops of mountains, the crust will rise upwards. This is an example of _____.

orogenesis


mountain building due to uplift


normal faulting


isostatic adjustment

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User RAW
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As erosion removes the tops of mountains, the crust will rise upwards. This is an example of isostatic adjustment ( last choice).

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User Nikhil Sridhar
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Hello There!

This is an example of “Isostatic Adjustment”

Isostatic adjustment is the process of establishing a new level of gravitational balance.

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User Daan Meijer
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