3-1 Earth's Story Flashcards
1
Q
a principle that states that geologic process that occurred in the past can be explained by current geological process
A
uniformitarianism
2
Q
a principal that states that geologic changes occurs suddenly
A
catastrophism
3
Q
the scientific study of fossils
A
paleontropism
4
Q
wrote Theory of the Earth
A
James Hutton
5
Q
wrote Principals of Geography
A
Charles Lyell
6
Q
scientists who study life
A
paleontologists