Which process limits fjord depth more directly than eustatic sea level changes?

💡 Explanation

When glacial meltwater flows into fjords, sediment deposition occurs because suspended particles settle, gradually infilling the fjord. Therefore sediment deposition from meltwater limits the depth, rather than uplift, rebound, or weathering, which operate over much longer timescales or affect wider regions.

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