Geology

isostatic rebound

What is Isostatic Rebound?

During the last ice age, ice pushed down on continents with immense pressure. After the ice melted, land began slowly lifting which is isostatic rebound.

Sedimentary Rocks

How Do Sedimentary Rocks Form?

Sedimentary rocks form from two key processes. First, compaction squeezes material together. Second, cementing glues the squeezed material together.