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Q: What term describes the theory that natural disasters shaped Earth's landforms and caused species to become extinct?
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How are catastrophism and gradualism different.?

Catastrophism- is the idea that past natural disasters like floods and volcanic eruptions, shaped landforms, and caused species to become extinct in the process. And Gradualism- is the idea that landforms were shaped by very slow changes over a long period of time, and not by natural disasters.


How can a loss of habitat cause a species to go extinct?

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What species can become extinct in the future?

Theoretically, any. Species can become extinct due to lack of reproduction, natural disasters (meteors, ice ages, etc.), or sometimes because of slaughter.


How do you know a species is becoming extinct?

You know a species is becoming extinct when its population is decreasing rapidly. The decrease could be caused by human involvement, natural disasters, change of climate, hunting, etc., etc.


What natural disasters can help an ecosystems?

NO natural disasters can help an ecosystems


Were there any natural disasters in Catal Huyuk?

Yes there natural disasters.


What are natural disasters in Kansas?

The Natural disasters in Kansas Are- earthquakes and tornadoes


Is natural disasters natural or manmade?

Consider the name and what they are like and you will reach the conclusion that they are natural. "Natural" disasters.


Why are natural disasters studied?

to help people that want to know when and where natural disasters are going to start.


What are some of Edmontons landforms?

edmontons landforms is the largest city in Canada no major landforms that are natural


Why are people not prepared for natural disasters?

They don't have hands


What natural disasters lead to?

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