Evidence of past climate change and glaciation Raised beach platforms and old raised sea cliffs caused by isostatic rebound
Evidence of past climate change and glaciation Raised beach platforms and old raised sea cliffs caused by isostatic rebound on the Isle of Kerrera off Oban Scotland UK During an ice age the weight of ice on the land depresses it Isostatic rebound is caused when the weight of ice is removed by melting This causes the land to rebound and rise up leaving coastal features raised above the present day sea level
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