Question

Distinguish between viewed of airy and Pratt .?

Answer 1

Pratt's hypothesis of isostacy proposed that topography is produced bycrustal blocks with varying density, that terminate at a uniform depth whereas Airy's hypothesisof isotacy, the mountain range can be thought of as a block of lithosphere (crust) floatingin the asthenosphere (lava). Mountains have roots, while ocean basins have anti-roots.