Raised shoreline
A raised shoreline is an ancient
glacial retreat, causing water levels to rise. This area will then experience post-glacial rebound
, effectively raising the shoreline surface.
Examples of raised shorelines can be found along the coasts of formerly glaciated areas in Ireland[2] and Scotland, as well as in North America. Raised shorelines are exposed at various locations around the Puget Sound of Washington State.[3]
See also
- Isostasy
- Landform
- Machair
- Marine terrace
- Parallel Roads of Glen Roy
- Raised beach
- Terrace (geology)
- Wave-cut platform
References
- ^ http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O112-raisedshorelines.html [dead link]
- ^ http://www.askaboutireland.ie/.../changing-sea-levels/ [permanent dead link]
- S2CID 128954456. Archived from the originalon 2013-01-05.
