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{{Short description|Geologic uplift of Earth's surface that is attributed to plate tectonics}}
[[File:Raised beach western Crete.jpg|thumb|[[Raised beach]] indicating 9 m of uplift during the [[365 Crete earthquake]], other shorelines identified at this site are at 14 m, 17m, 34m, 55m & 75m elevation, consistent with a long-term uplift rate of 2.5–2.7 mm per year over the last 45,000 years]]
'''Tectonic uplift''' is the [[orogeny|geologic uplift]] of [[Earth#Surface|Earth's surface]] that is attributed to [[plate tectonics]]. While [[Isostasy|isostatic]] response is important, an increase in the mean elevation of a region can only occur in response to tectonic processes of [[Thrust tectonics|crustal thickening]] (such as [[Mountain formation|mountain building]] events), changes in the density distribution of the crust and underlying [[Mantle (geology)|mantle]], and flexural support due to the bending of rigid [[lithosphere]].
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File:Blue Mountains National Park Uplift.jpg|Tectonic uplifting in the [[Blue Mountains National Park]]
File:Tasmania Tasman National Park 5.jpg|Cliffs of the [[Tasman National Park]]
File:Horseshoe Bend 13 February 2023.jpg|[[Incised meander]] caused by downcutting of [[Colorado River]] during uplift of [[Colorado Plateau]]
File:2018 07 12 Schottland (171) Duncansby Stacks.jpg|[[Duncansby Stacks]]
File:Aerial view of 12 Apostles, Victoria, Australia (Ank Kumar) 03.jpg|[[The Twelve Apostles]]
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