The Emergence Machine

Isostasy

abstract · Earth Science · Level 13 · E0

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Emergence definition

Isostasy describes the equilibrium between the Earth's crust and mantle, where the crust floats on the mantle due to its buoyancy, resulting from differences in density and geological processes.

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Wiktionary senses

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Historical origin

Origin word
isostasy
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL13L12L11L10L5L2L1L0IsostasyCrustDoughFlourAnimalGeologyHeatMantle… intermediate l…ForceFormKinetic EnergyLandActionChangeMatterMotionEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Mantle L5 (requires)
    Isostasy describes the balance between crust and mantle density and buoyancy
  • Crust L12 (requires)
    Isostasy explains how Earth's crust floats in equilibrium on the mantle