3-1 Earth's Story Flashcards

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a principle that states that geologic process that occurred in the past can be explained by current geological process

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uniformitarianism

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2
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a principal that states that geologic changes occurs suddenly

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catastrophism

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3
Q

the scientific study of fossils

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paleontropism

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4
Q

wrote Theory of the Earth

A

James Hutton

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5
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wrote Principals of Geography

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Charles Lyell

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6
Q

scientists who study life

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paleontologists

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