How are tectonic plates affected from melting glaciers and rise in ocean levels?

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Berry Jones · Answer 1 · 2024-04-21T19:29:56+0000

That's because as glaciers melt, they retreat and lighten the load on massive rocky slabs of Earth's crust called tectonic plates. This frees the plates up to move against each other and cause the friction needed to make earthquakes.

How are tectonic plates affected from melting glaciers and rise in ocean levels?

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