4B Flashcards
_____________ is the belief that the earth-forming processes are predictable and natural, have always been the same, and have always happened at the same gradual rate.
Uniformitarianism
_______ is the study of the earth.
Geology
Who first published the theory of uniformitarianism?
James Hutton
What is the name for the viewpoint that the earth is billions of years old?
The deep-time view
The ________ tectonics theory believes that the continents were once one big land mass that broke and drifted apart
Plate tectonics theory
______ Whitcomb and _______ Morris wrote The Genesis Flood
John Whitcomb and Henry Morris
How do geologists study rocks and minerals?
By their makeup and properties
What are 2 examples of scientific observation in geology?
- Studying layers of soil
2. They draw maps of rock layers
What two things do secular geologists not believe in?
The creation story and the great flood
Why did uniformitarianism require the earth to be old?
Because processes like mountains rising take a long time.
True or false: Scientists who do not believe in the bible accept the principle of uniformity
True
What verse supports uniformity by stating that God continues to regulate his creation?
Genesis 8:22
