Question

1. Which geologic processes did James Hutton observe in developing the principle of uniformitarianism?

A. volcanism and earthquakes

B. glaciation and erosion

C. erosion and deposition

D. volcanism and deposition


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2. How did Sir Charles Lyell's work help scientists?

A. by demonstrating the causes of earthquakes.

B. by proving that earth's age is very young

C. by providing an understanding that most changes on earth's surface happen slowly

D. by explaining how flooding changes the surface of the earth


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3. Which statement best explains the principle of uniformitarianism?

A. Weathering occurs in warm and cold climates.

B. Weathering and deposition occur at the same rate.

C. Man-made structures can be created from rock.

D. Similar events and features occur in old and new rock layers.


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4. Which example is an application of the principle of uniformitarianism?

A. using records of flood patterns to predict future flooding

B. identifying minerals based on streak, color, and hardness

C. using terrace farming to reduce soil erosion

D. measuring the intensity of an earthquake

Answer 1

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