Catastrophism and Uniformitarianism Differed in Which Way

question 50

Multiple Choice

Catastrophism and uniformitarianism differed in which way?

• A)Catastrophism argued for a young Earth, while uniformitarianism argued for an old Earth.
• B)Catastrophism emphasized rapid change, while uniformitarianism argued for slow, gradual change being more important.
• C)both of the above
• D)none of the above

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Definitions:

Soot Particles

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Smog

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Ozone Hole

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