Which mechanism initiates sediment terrace formation upon isostatic rebound near a fjord?

💡 Explanation

When isostatic rebound lifts land near a fjord, sediment deposition pauses at relative sea level during stillstands because the rate of uplift temporarily matches rate of sea level rise. Therefore terraces form during these pauses, rather than weathering, shaking, or cryostatic fracturing each requiring alternate dominant factors.

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