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The Wikipedia article on isostasy, consulted for the crust-mantle equilibrium concept and post-glacial rebound around the Baltic Sea and Hudson Bay.

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Wikimedia Foundation
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isostasy
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Isostasy (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationSelf-citation: publisher
Quote, Self-citation: publisher
the crust "floats" at an elevation that depends on its thickness and density.
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  • Physical Processes, 9 claims: 6 well-attested, 3 general references.
  • Sources, 4 claims: 4 well-attested.

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