As Opposed to Uniformitarianism, the Approach Known as Catastrophism Explains

question 46

Multiple Choice

As opposed to uniformitarianism, the approach known as catastrophism explains that Earth's geological features are a result of

• A) sudden, cataclysmic, and large-scale geological events.
• B) processes that were slow and gradual, but vastly different from what is currently observable.
• C) the same geological processes currently observable, which operate over very long periods of time in a slow and gradual manner.
• D) a combination of unknown processes, possibly as a result of supernatural forces, and known forces that have been measured and quantified.

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