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They are both about how things change over time. But they are kinda different. Uniforminatarianism take a long process over time. Catastrophism happens just in an instant like a catastrohe.
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The principle that earth's history can be explained by current geological processes is?
The theory of uniformatarianism.
Catastrophism is the idea that the present is the key to the past?
False Catastrophism is not the idea that the present is the key to the past. Uniformitarianism is the idea that the person is the key to the past.
Contrast Cuvier's catastrophism with Lyell's uniformitarianism?
Uniformitarianism requires the assumption of vast time-lines, and catastrophism can function with or without assumptions of long timelines
What does the principle of catastrophism state?
geologic changes occur suddenly
What is the theory of dramatic natural events changing earth?
Catastrophism :)
What was the catastrophism theory?
What was the catastrophism theory? Who was one of the first people to challenge this viewpoint and what did he say about it?
What is the term that would mean the present is the key to the past?
Uniformatarianism.
Which theory states that floods and earthquakes have occurred often in earths history?
Catastrophism
How do you use catastrophism in a sentence?
"The end of the world describes the Earth's catastrophism."
The principle that earth's history can be explained by current geological processes is?
The theory of uniformatarianism.
Who developed catastrophism?
Cuvier
What are examples for catastrophism?
Earthquakes and others
Catastrophism is the idea that the present is the key to the past?
False Catastrophism is not the idea that the present is the key to the past. Uniformitarianism is the idea that the person is the key to the past.
Who proposed the theory of catastrophism?
George Curvier
How many syllables are in catastrophism?
there are five i believe
Is the Grand Canyon uniformitarianism or catastrophism?
Chasmism.
What are examples of catastrophism?
A meteor colliding with Earth
