2.2.1 Isostasy and topography
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2. The lithosphere: horizontal deformations, upward and downward vertical movements: Mountains and sedimentary basins
Part 2 of this module focuses on the topography of the Earth and its changes. Look carefully at the video-clips and 1 will present you isostasy, the first order law able to explain the variable topography of the Earth (video clip 2.2.1).
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