Isostasy
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title:
Isostasy
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Isostasy or isostatic equilibrium is the state of gravitational equilibrium between Earth's crust and mantle such that the crust "floats" at an elevation that depends on its thickness and density. This concept is invoked to explain how different topographic heights can exist at Earth's surface. Although originally defined in terms of continental crust and mantle, it has subsequently been interpreted in terms of lithosphere and asthenosphere, particularly with respect to oceanic island volcanoes,
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State of gravitational equilibrium between Earth's crust and mantle
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isostasy
date created:
2003-02-19T10:06:09Z
date modified:
2024-09-05T02:37:47Z
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