Question

Sea level changes occur at a rate of 10 m per 1,000 years. Regional erosion occurs at a rate of 2 m per 1,000 years. Uplift occurs at a rate of 0.1 m per 1,000 years. Which process is the fastest? Sea level changes regional erosion uplift

Answer 1

Answer:

The rate of sea level change is the fastest

Explanation:

To determine the process which is the fastest we need to determine the rate at which each occurs in meters per year.

Rate of sea level changes is 10 m per 1,000 years

Therefore, the rate of sea level change = 10 m ÷ 1000 years

                                                                 = 0.01 m/yr

Regional erosion occurs at 2 m per 1,000 years

Therefore, Rate in meters per seconds = 2 m ÷ 1,000 years

                                                                 = 0.002 m/year

Uplift occurs at a rate of 0.1 m per 1,000 years

Thus, rate in meters per seconds = 0.1 m ÷ 1,000 years

                                                       = 0.0001 m/yr

Therefore, the rate of sea level change is the fastest at a rate of 0.01 meter/year