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What is uniformitarianism?

Uniformitarianism (proposed by English geologist Charles Lyell in the 1830s) is the theory that geologic processes that gradually shape Earth are slow and uniform through time… (MORE)

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Uniformitarianism and catastrophism?

Uniformitarianism is the theory that changes in the Earth's crust are the result of the action of continuous and uniform processes. Catastrophism is the theory that change… (MORE)

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What is an antonym for uniformitarianism?

the antonym for uniformitarianism is CATASTROPHISM. Uniformitarianism means to take a long period of time for the Earth to form. Catastrophism means the Earth quickly formed.

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What is the principle of uniformitarian?

the principle of uniformitarianism states that the things that operated in the past also happen today.

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What is an example of uniformitarianism?

An example of uniformitarianism is like tornadoes, snowstorms, rain, hail, earthquakes, and etc. because they happened way back then and they still happen now.

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Catastrophism and uniformitarianism?

Catastrophism is the belief that the geologic structures on earth, such as the Grand Canyon, were formed by large natural disasters over a short period of time. This belie… (MORE)

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What is the concept of uniformitarianism?

Uniformitarianism is the theory that the same forces are at work today that were at work in the past.

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Why is uniformitarianism not true?

erosion and destruction of the earth's geologic make up did not occur until the catastrophe known as the global flood (Noah's flood) occurred. Before that the earth existed in… (MORE)

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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.

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What does uniformitarianism stand for?

Uniformitarianism refers to a scientific theory that the changes in the Earth's crust have results from constant and continuous and completely uniform processes.