= Post-glacial rebound
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Post-glacial rebound, also known as isostatic rebound or glacial isostatic adjustment, refers to the geological process that occurs when the Earth's crust, which was previously depressed by the weight of ice sheets during the last Ice Age, begins to rise once the ice has melted. As glaciers and ice sheets retreat, the immense pressure they exert on the Earth's crust is removed, allowing the crust to gradually lift and adjust to its new load conditions.
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