As Understood by Modern Geologists,the Principle of Uniformitarianism Implies That

question 27

Multiple Choice

As understood by modern geologists,the principle of uniformitarianism implies that

• A) the Earth has always had the same basic appearance that it has today.
• B) igneous,metamorphic,and sedimentary rocks are uniformly mixed throughout the crust.
• C) physical processes observed today (such as erosion and volcanic eruptions)have been active in the past at approximately the same rates.
• D) physical processes observed today (such as erosion and volcanic eruption)occurred much more rapidly in the past,quickly sculpting the Earth's surface.

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