Question

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

How much will the uplift change over 1,000,000 years?

Responses

0.1 m
0.1 m

100 m
100 m

1,000 m
1,000 m

1,000,000 m

Answer 1

The uplift changes at a rate of 0.1 m per 1,000 years. So, over the course of 1,000,000 years, the uplift will change by:

0.1 m x 1,000 = 100 m.

Therefore, the correct response is:

100 m