Lyell's Theory of Uniformitarianism Stated That

question 30

Multiple Choice

Lyell's theory of uniformitarianism stated that

• A) new and different processes are continually shaping the Earth in new and different ways.
• B) the processes that shape the Earth today are the same process that have always shaped the Earth.
• C) the processes that shape the Earth occur at a constant rate.
• D) the processes that shape the Earth slow down over time.
• E) the processes that shape the Earth occur uniformly around the globe.

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