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Who used Uniformitarianism to revolutionize a science?

The term Uniformitarianism was coined by the English scientist William Whewell. The theory was originally developed by the Scottish geologist James Hutton and this was popularised by Charles Lyell in his publication "Principles of Geology".


What are the suffixs and prefixs of uniformitarianism?

what are prefix suffix root of word uniformitarianism


Who created uniformitarianism?

Uniformitarianism was popularized by Scottish geologist James Hutton in the late 18th century and further developed by Charles Lyell in the 19th century. It proposes that the same geological processes we see today have been shaping the Earth's landscape for millions of years.


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.


The idea that the same geological processes that happen today have been happening throughout history is called .?

uniformitarianism


What is the idea developed by Charles Lyell stating that the geologic processes that shape earth in the past continue to operate today?

Uniformitarianism: a principle stating that earths processes occurring today are similar to those that occur in the past


According to the principle of 'blank' geologic processes operate today as they did in Earth's past?

"Blank" would be uniformitarianism.


How do you uniformitarianism in a sentence?

Uniformitarianism was a common belief among earth scientists until the later part of the twentieth century.


How do you use uniformitarianism in a sentence?

Uniformitarianism was a common belief among earth scientists until the later part of the twentieth century.


What are the role of uniformitarianism in earth science?

The concept of uniformitarianism is commonly oversimplified in geological textbooks as "the present is a guide to interpreting the past


What are 9 syllable words?

Uniformitarianism


How do you explain what the concept of uniformitarianism means?

Uniformitarianism is the theory that the same forces the worked a million years ago are still in affect today.