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What geologic theory can be summarized by the phrase the present is the key to the past''?
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James Hutton discovered the uniformitarianism theory, which states that the earth has changed and is still changing overtime, but very slowly.
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How does scientific evidence support the theory of geologic evolution?
I am a geologist and I know of no theory of "geologic evolution". "Evolution" as defined by Darwin describes the origin of species based on the survival of the fittest. This certainly can not be applied to geological processes, although life is integral to geology.
What is the theory that states that present day continents drifted to their present locations called?
Continental Drift Theory
What is the Principles of Geology?
Charles Lyell, an English geologist, published Principles of Geology in the 1830s to expand James Hutton's theory of gradualism into the theory of uniformitarianism, which replaced catastrophism as the favored theory of geologic change.
Current geological thinking most closely follows?
neptunism ^ False "Following Hutton was Charles Lyell (1797-1875). Lyell is internationally recognized for having introduced the uniformitarian theory, which he published in his writings "The Principles of Geology." This theory is often referred to informally by the phrase "The present is the key to the past". Uniformitarian theory is foundational to current geological thinking." Its uniformitarian we follow.
The 19th century hypothesis that sedimentary strata were laid down in chronological order had what immediate impact on geologic theory?
they reconized a form of topography caused by fualts.
What geological theory can be summarized by the phrase the present is the key to the past?
James Hutton discovered the uniformitarianism theory, which states that the earth has changed and is still changing overtime, but very slowly.
What geologi theory can be summarized by the phrese?
A story problem
The statement the present is the key to the past describes what basic geologic concept or doctrine?
James Hutton discovered the uniformitarianism theory, which states that the earth has changed and is still changing overtime, but very slowly.
The geologic theory that states that pieces of earth's outer layer are constant slow motion in the theory of?
Plate tectonics.
The informal phrase which summarizes the uniformitarian theory?
"The present is the key to the past" is one of them. i am looking for more but cant seem to find any... hope this helped! :D
How does scientific evidence support the theory of geologic evolution?
I am a geologist and I know of no theory of "geologic evolution". "Evolution" as defined by Darwin describes the origin of species based on the survival of the fittest. This certainly can not be applied to geological processes, although life is integral to geology.
Which idea about geologic change became the accepted theory in Darwin's theory?
Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection does not incorporate theories about geological change. Those are the domain of geology, not biology.
What is the theory that states that present day continents drifted to their present locations called?
Continental Drift Theory
What is the famous phrase for cell theory?
if it is a story you need to spell, if there is a theory then its the cell
What is the Principles of Geology?
Charles Lyell, an English geologist, published Principles of Geology in the 1830s to expand James Hutton's theory of gradualism into the theory of uniformitarianism, which replaced catastrophism as the favored theory of geologic change.
What is the name of the hypothesis that evolution occurs at an irregular rate through geologic time?
That theory is called punctuated equilibrium.
What would be the best evidence to support a theory that rock layers from different areas are the same age?
geologic colums
