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'''Isostasy''' is a concept in the Geology invoked to explain why gravity does not behave according to the theory that a greater mass should have greater attraction. It is expected that there should be a greater gravitational pull over mountains versus hills and oceans, since mountains contain more mass. ''Isostasy'' suggests that below sea level there is a mass deficit under the mountains.
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'''Isostasy''' is a concept in the Geology invoked to explain why gravity does not behave according to the theory that a greater mass should have greater attraction. It is expected that there should be a greater gravitational pull over mountains versus hills and oceans, since mountains contain more mass. ''Isostasy'' suggests that below sea level there is a mass deficit beneath the mountains to cause the disagreement between theory and observation.

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Isostasy is a concept in the Geology invoked to explain why gravity does not behave according to the theory that a greater mass should have greater attraction. It is expected that there should be a greater gravitational pull over mountains versus hills and oceans, since mountains contain more mass. Isostasy suggests that below sea level there is a mass deficit beneath the mountains to cause the disagreement between theory and observation.