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 can best be considered an example of

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The gradual rising of the Hudson Bay due to the rebounding of the land after the melting of glaciers is an example of isostasy, which refers to the adjustment of the earth's crust in response to changes in surface loads. Catastrophism, accretion, orogenesis and shear are not appropriate choices in this scenario.

Glaciers That Once Covered the Hudson Bay Area Melted 8,000