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Glaciers that once covered the Hudson Bay area melted 8,000 years ago. As a result of this, the bay is gradually rising. In another 10,000 years or so, it will have risen above sea level and become dry. This process is best considered an example of

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This process is best considered an example of isostasy

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Isostasy - the gravitational equilibrium between Earth's crust and underlying mantle such that the crust floats at an elevation that depends on its thickness and density

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