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Nicholaus Steno was a Danish anatomist famous for his "dissertationis prodromus" in 1669. His two geological principles are the Principle of Original Horizontally and the Principle of Lateral Continuity.
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What are the 2 geological principles set down by Nicholas Steno?
e two geologic principles are....principle of original horizontility and principle of cross cutting relations
How do wind and water affect Earth's geological features?
It can change how they look by deposition when the grass and rocks deposit. for a example wind can push sand across a windy beach.also water can push sedamint down a river.
What is the geological definition of the word slump?
A slump is defined as a mass wasting that occurs when a rock mass or clump of loose earth moves down a slope. A lot of time this occurs because of earthquakes or freezing and thawing.
What is the definition Slope mining?
Slope mining is a method of accessing valuable geological material, such as coal. A sloping access shaft travels downwards towards the coal seam. Slope mines differ from shaft and drift mines, which access resources by tunneling straight down or horizontally, respectively.
Where do you find soil creeps?
soil creep is the slowest form of mass movement. the expansion and contraction of the water within soil is the main cause of it. wetting causes the soil to expand and to move downslope under the influence of gravity.
What are the 2 geological principles set down by Nicholas Steno?
e two geologic principles are....principle of original horizontility and principle of cross cutting relations
What 2 geologic principles did Nicholas Steno set down?
rock and minerals
Lyells principles of geology influenced darwin because it explained how?
Lyell's work explained how geological features could be built up or torn down over long periods of time.
Do you follow the principles laid down by the quaid?
do we follow the principles laid down by quaid
What is the movement of weather that occurs when a rock is broken down or weakened?
Erosion is the wearing down of geological features by the action of weather.
What geological hot spot runs down the coast of central and south America?
asss crack : )
List the general principles of management?
briefly describe the general principles of management as laid down by Henry fayol. is his list exhaustive?
How do these principles apply to changes in the elevations of mountains?
Absolutely it will falling down
Why are petrified trees found upside down in the geological column?
petrified trees are found upside down in the geological column becasue they are specail trees only found in indego austrail they grow in very shallow water just enough so that there limbs ar in the water THEY GROW UPSIDE DOWN BECAUSE THE STEM OF THE TREE IS BACKWARDS FROM THE ROOT SO THAT CAUSES THEM TO GROW UPSIDE DOWN -krista:)
Difference between induction and deduction?
Induction is reasoning down to a set of principles, from facts. Deduction is going from a generalized down to particulars.
What is the longest time period in the history of earth?
Geological time spans are broken down in different ways depending on the system used. See the link below.
List down examples that show how physics concepts and principles are applied in your daily life?
force -lifting object
