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I started to wonder how would look like a planet similar to the Earth but with ocean level higher by a kilometre or two. I know that it should make climate milder and more humid. I have however a geological question - would such water level affects continental plates?
Should I assume:
a) that the planet would look roughly like the Earth but with just higher water level (with big partially submerged continents)
b) that would affect plate tectonic and cause some plates to be almost proportionally taller so difference between continental shelf and ocean depths would be higher
Should I assume:
a) that the planet would look roughly like the Earth but with just higher water level (with big partially submerged continents)
b) that would affect plate tectonic and cause some plates to be almost proportionally taller so difference between continental shelf and ocean depths would be higher