3.1 The Rock and Fossil Record

Question 1

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

Answer 1

Uniformitarianism

Question 2

A principle that states that geologic changes occur suddenly

Answer 2

Catastrophism

Question 3

The scientific study of fossils

Answer 3

Paleontology

Question 4

an event causing great and often sudden damage or suffering

Answer 4

Catastrophe

Question 5

A paleontologist is a scientist who studies paleontology

Answer 5

Paleontologists

Question 6

James Hutton, who lived from 1726 to 1797, was a Scottish geologist, chemical manufacturer, and agriculturalist. He is commonly referred to as the founder of modern geology

Answer 6

The Theory of Earth

Question 7

Principles of Geology: being an attempt to explain the former changes of the Earth’s surface, by reference to causes now in operation is a book by the Scottish geologist Charles Lyell, first published in 3 volumes in 1830–1833

Answer 7

Principles of Geology