Which of the Following Correctly Pairs the Name of the Scientific

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following correctly pairs the name of the scientific study of rock strata (layers) with the principle on which it is based?

• A)Stratigraphy; superposition.
• B)Geomorphology; uniformitarianism.
• C)Paleontology; catostrophism.
• D)Paleogeography; plate tectonics.

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Definitions:

Volcanic Ash

Fine particles of rock and volcanic glass created during explosive volcanic eruptions, capable of being carried long distances by wind.

Slope Failure

The movement and failure of slope materials like soil and rock, often leading to landslides, avalanches, or other forms of mass wasting.

Rock Avalanche

High-velocity, turbulent flow of rock, sediment, and soil that results from the collapse of a steep mountain front.

Debris Slide

The downslope movement of soil, weathered sediment, or other unconsolidated material, partly as a sliding, coherent mass and partly by internal shearing and flow.