Uplifting caused by the removal of weight on top of the crust, as when an ice sheet melts away or when erosion strips material off the top of a thick crustal root of a mountain, is called:
A) isostatic rebound
B) elastic buoyancy
C) floating equilibrium
D) the iceberg principal

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Isostatic rebound refers to the process where the Earth's crust adjusts and rises due to the removal of a weight on it, such as the melting of ice sheets or the erosion of material from a mountain's crustal root. This process is a response to the reduction in pressure, allowing the crust to move back towards its equilibrium position.

Uplifting Caused by the Removal of Weight on Top of the Crust