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A principle that states that geologic change occurs suddenly?
Catastrophism
What geologic process can change any rock into sediment?
weathering, erosion, and compaction.
The idea that rocks form over long periods through the slow geologic processes is called?
Gradualism is built on the ideas that rocks form over long periods through the slow geologic processes. Volcanoes, erosions and sedimentary changes occur in gradualism.
What idea best describes our modern understanding of geologic change?
I think you are going for plate tectonics.
How are geologic units of similar ages shown on a geologic map?
A geologic map shows geologic units of various rock types and ages. Geologic units of similar ages are shown on a geologic map using the same color and symbol.
What 3 things usually happen to signal a change from one geologic time interval to another?
These 3 things usually happen to signal a change from one geologic time interval to another...rocks changeclimate changesdisappearances or appearances of life
What is the idea that geologic change happens suddenly?
catastrophism is the idea that geologic change happens soddenly
What is the geologic principle that the same geologic processes that operate today operated in the past to change Earths surface?
uniformitarianism
Does gradual describe catastrophic geologic change?
Yes
What are geologic forces?
Geologic forces are forces that can change the geography of the land. An example is the Grand Canyon. It was made by the Colorado River curving it out.
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.
What is the last 3 eras of geologic time?
The 3 eras of geologic time is Palezozoic era, Mesozoic era, and Cecozoic era
What states that geologic processes do not change over time?
uniformitarianism
A principle that states that geologic change occurs suddenly?
Catastrophism
Does the geologic time scale change?
The geologic time scale is a framework that organizes Earth's history into eons, eras, periods, epochs, and ages. While the broad structure of the time scale remains relatively stable, refinements and adjustments are made as new research and insights emerge. These changes help to improve our understanding of Earth's history and the relationships between different geological events.
Why does being open to new ideas bring change?
because new ideas are ideas that change they change the world because they do
What geologic process change granite igneous rock into gneiss metamorphic rock?
Heat and pressure cause granite to change to gneiss.
