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What is unifomitarianism?
The principle of uniformitarianism states that geologic processes that occur today are similar to those that have occurred in the past.
Are fossil fuels produced today the same geologic process as in the past?
Yes.
What is the essential difference between Uniformitarianism and Catastrophism?
Uniformitarianism is a principle that geologic processes that occurred in the past can be explained by current geologic processes. So, it is the idea that the same geologic processes that same Earth today have been at work during all of Earth's history. Catastrophism is a principle that states that geologic change occurs suddenly. Catastrophies include floods, asteroids, earthquakes, etc. Today, modern geology is based on the idea that gradual geologic change is interrupted by catastrophies.
What is the idea developed by Charles lyell stating the geologic processes that shaped earth in the past continue to operate today?
Uniformitarianism: a principle stating that earths processes occurring today are similar to those that occur in the past
What principle states that the geologic process that change earth today also changed earth in the past?
Uniformitarianism... or however u spell it.hope this helped :)
What is the idea developed by Charles Lyell stating that the geologic processes that shape earth in the past continue to operate today?
Uniformitarianism: a principle stating that earths processes occurring today are similar to those that occur in the past
What is the geologic principle that the same geologic processes that operate today operated in the past to change Earths surface?
uniformitarianism
What principle states that the geologic processes of today operated in the past?
Uniformitarianism: a principle stating that earths processes occurring today are similar to those that occur in the past
What is the definition of uniformitarianism?
The geologic principle that the same geologic processes that operate today operated in the past to change Earth's surface.
Does evolution continue to occur in organisms today?
Absolutely. Evolution isn't an historical process; it is on-going as long as there is life.
How can catastrophic events be used to support Hutton's geologic principle of 'Uniformitarianism'?
First, let's define uniformitarianism. It is the postulation that the geologic principles that operated in the past are the same as those that are operating today. The opposite view is supposed to be catastrophism, the postulation that Earth's geologic features are a result of sudden and catastrophic processes that are not currently in action today. Catastrophic events, however, are perfectly compatible with uniformitarianism, as events such as flooding can occur due to normal processes such as headward erosion toward large bodies of water, and climatic caused ice melting during periods of glaciations. Large meteor impacts have been recorded in the past, and so have eruptions of supervolcanoes. These catastrophic events are going to occur again and are considered a part of, just not a highly predictable part of, the geologic cycle.
What geologic period has fossils that closley resemble organisms living today?
Tirtiary
