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Scientific study of the Earth, including its composition, structure, physical properties, and history. Geology is commonly divided into subdisciplines concerned with the chemical makeup of the Earth, including the study of minerals and rocks the structure of the Earth and volcanic phenomena landforms and the processes that produce them and the evolution of planetary bodies and their satellites (astrogeology); and its various branches, such as mining geology and petroleum geology.
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∙ 10y agoGeological evolution is the development of geological features over time. This includes the solification of the Earth's crust soon after its formation; the outgassing of the mantle to form an early atmosphere; tectonic drift - the drifting, formation and breaking-up of continents; the formation of mountain-ranges; the formation of volcanoes; erosion and sedimentation; the formation and migration of river-beds; and so on, and so forth.
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∙ 12y agoThe scientific study of the Earth
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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 idea developed by Charles Lyell which states that the geologic processes that shaped Earth in the past continue to operate in the same way today?
The concept of gradualism. Also called uniformtarianism.
What is the largest subdivision of geologic time?
The longest in geological time is an Eon eg. Archeozoic Eon . Edit: there is also the supereon, which is usually composed of 2-3 eons.
How did lyell contribute in Darwin's idea of evolution?
Charles Lyell incorporated the thinkings of James Hutton into a theory called uniformitarianism. He said that the geologic processes that are occurring in the world today were occurring in the past as well at the same rate. Darwin applied this principle of gradualism to biological evolution
What is basis for evolution by natural selection?
The basis for all science, be it evolution or the study of how squeaky noises annoy people, is evidence. Darwin's primary evidence for evolution by natural selection was morphological homology; physical similarities between species. Modern evidence for evolution by natural selection is vast and includes a rich fossil record, well understood geologic evidence, radioisotopic evidence, as well as a host of genetic evidence from protein homologies to complex molecular systematics. All evidence for evolution converges on the singular observation that all organisms can be organized in a nested hierarchy much like a family tree; a Tree of Life.
Did evolution occur in the permian period?
Yes. Evolution ocurred in all geologic periods.
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 do people plants and animals need to adapt in the desert?
Geologic time and evolution.
Over geologic time changes to which feature of Earth have had the least effect on the course of evolution?
Fossil fuels
What is the name of the hypothesis that evolution occurs at an irregular rate through geologic time?
That theory is called punctuated equilibrium.
How did the changing geologic condition of the Paleozoic age affect the evolution of animals and plants?
The changing geologic condition of the Paleozoic age affected the evolution of animals by leading to the development of land based vertebrates and vascular plants. The largest mass extinction in our planets history happen at the end of the Paleozoic Era.
Which event or set of events is a significant part of the geologic time scale?
The evolution of the first air-breathing animals that could live on land
What types of species are most vulneraable to exstinction?
Over geologic time ALL species become extinct and are replaced by new species, that is how evolution happens.
How do you disprove evolution?
Find some fully formed elephant fossils in Cambrian rock. Find ANY modern animal before it's evolutionary ancestors in the geologic column. Evolution would be unable to explain this.AnswerGOOD LUCK
How does geologic and organic evolution compare?
There isn't really such a thing as "geologic evolution". Geology describes processes by which geological features may form or alter, but these are not in any way even remotely similar to the processes by which lifeforms develop over time. The changes wrought by geological processes can be (summarily) described in terms of mechanical forces acting on a single body of mixed composition; the processes involved in evolution require populations of self-replicating organisms. So really, they don't compare. At all.
Why is the Cambrian period a key period in the geologic record?
Because it disproves evolution. Lots of fossils suddenly appearing of fully formed animals. Points to the creator God.
Why mass extinctions occur and why they often mark divisions of geologic times?
Mass extinctions occur when extreme temperatures happen.https://science.howstuffworks.com/life/evolution/extinction3.htm
