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Describe what is happening in Chesapeake Bay.

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In what terms? Geologically the Chesapeake by was under glacial pressure at one point. This pushed/compacted the earths crust underneath it due to isostatic depression. Today the Chesapeake Bay is slowly rising due to isostatic rebound
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