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What is Isostasy? Explain.

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Answered by saloni3115
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The state of balance or pressure equilibrium thought to exist within the Earth's crust, whereby the upper lithosphere floats on denser magma beneath.. Isostasy Meaning
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Isostacy

Explanation:

  • C.E Dutton in 1889, suggested that a gravitational balance exists between the elevated masses (i.e, continents) and ocean basins of the earth's crust.
  • It is believed that the lithosphere floats on the top of the partially molten substratum ( aesthenosphere) much like logs float on water.
  • Mountains stand high because they are composed of rocks of low density and ocean basins are low because they are made up of rocks of higher density.
  • This gravitational balance is known as isostasy
  • In the isostatic adjustment mainly vertical movements of the crustal blocks take place.
  • Example- when material is removed from top of a mountain by erosion,it rises upwards and when sediments derived from it accumulate in a depositional basin, it is depressed due to increased weight.
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