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BennyTheJett wrote:
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This will better explain it
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Wait, so what's the equation? Like for the image. Because d*t = d*t are like the same thing
Density times thickness equals density times thickness. That's why different topographies can be equal in weight. The image is more detailed. you take the density times thickness of the crust, and it equals the density times thickness of this other crust. If they are equal there is equilibrium. If unequal, there is depression or rebound.
Ok, so how do you solve the problem posed by this image?
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WangwithaTang wrote:
BennyTheJett wrote:
WangwithaTang wrote: Wait, so what's the equation? Like for the image. Because d*t = d*t are like the same thing
Density times thickness equals density times thickness. That's why different topographies can be equal in weight. The image is more detailed. you take the density times thickness of the crust, and it equals the density times thickness of this other crust. If they are equal there is equilibrium. If unequal, there is depression or rebound.
Ok, so how do you solve the problem posed by this image?
All the yellow (crust) must have an equal density times thickness for there to be isostatic equilibrium. If the numbers aren't equal the smaller number is sinking (I think).
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Re: Dynamic Planet B/C

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WangwithaTang wrote:
BennyTheJett wrote:
WangwithaTang wrote: Wait, so what's the equation? Like for the image. Because d*t = d*t are like the same thing
Density times thickness equals density times thickness. That's why different topographies can be equal in weight. The image is more detailed. you take the density times thickness of the crust, and it equals the density times thickness of this other crust. If they are equal there is equilibrium. If unequal, there is depression or rebound.
Ok, so how do you solve the problem posed by this image?
You do realize that most of the math on the test is about glacial movement, erosion, and mass balance right. THere's not much you can do with isostasy when it comes to glaciers.
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Sharan.thiru wrote:THere's not much you can do with isostasy when it comes to glaciers.
This is false, the melting and formation of large glaciers cause the Earth's lithosphere to rebound and move down, respectively.
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UTF-8 U+6211 U+662F wrote:
Sharan.thiru wrote:THere's not much you can do with isostasy when it comes to glaciers.
This is false, the melting and formation of large glaciers cause the Earth's lithosphere to rebound and move down, respectively.
Yep, I've seen isostasy questions at almost every competition I've gone to.
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Sharan.thiru wrote:
WangwithaTang wrote:
BennyTheJett wrote:
Density times thickness equals density times thickness. That's why different topographies can be equal in weight. The image is more detailed. you take the density times thickness of the crust, and it equals the density times thickness of this other crust. If they are equal there is equilibrium. If unequal, there is depression or rebound.
Ok, so how do you solve the problem posed by this image?
You do realize that most of the math on the test is about glacial movement, erosion, and mass balance right. THere's not much you can do with isostasy when it comes to glaciers.
There's not much on it, but it appears on many many tests.
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BennyTheJett wrote:
WangwithaTang wrote:
BennyTheJett wrote:
Density times thickness equals density times thickness. That's why different topographies can be equal in weight. The image is more detailed. you take the density times thickness of the crust, and it equals the density times thickness of this other crust. If they are equal there is equilibrium. If unequal, there is depression or rebound.
Ok, so how do you solve the problem posed by this image?
All the yellow (crust) must have an equal density times thickness for there to be isostatic equilibrium. If the numbers aren't equal the smaller number is sinking (I think).
Thank you! Can somebody explain the difference between hanging valleys, truncated spurs, and U-shaped Valleys are? Sorry for all the question guys :cry: I'm new to dynamic planet.
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WangwithaTang wrote:
BennyTheJett wrote:
WangwithaTang wrote: Ok, so how do you solve the problem posed by this image?
All the yellow (crust) must have an equal density times thickness for there to be isostatic equilibrium. If the numbers aren't equal the smaller number is sinking (I think).
Thank you! Can somebody explain the difference between hanging valleys, truncated spurs, and U-shaped Valleys are? Sorry for all the question guys :cry: I'm new to dynamic planet.
Have you looked at pictures? I find that visuals really help me with all the glacial features.
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pb5754[] wrote:
UTF-8 U+6211 U+662F wrote:
Sharan.thiru wrote:THere's not much you can do with isostasy when it comes to glaciers.
This is false, the melting and formation of large glaciers cause the Earth's lithosphere to rebound and move down, respectively.
Yep, I've seen isostasy questions at almost every competition I've gone to.
That’s weird since I’ve never seen isostasy problems at any competitor ion. Oof.
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Sharan.thiru wrote:
pb5754[] wrote:
UTF-8 U+6211 U+662F wrote: This is false, the melting and formation of large glaciers cause the Earth's lithosphere to rebound and move down, respectively.
Yep, I've seen isostasy questions at almost every competition I've gone to.
That’s weird since I’ve never seen isostasy problems at any competitor ion. Oof.
It may help to consider that Division B and Division C tests likely focus on different aspects of the event.
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