What is the principle of uniformitarianism? Why does the ...

[V@ndy87]

What is the principle of uniformitarianism? Why does the principle of uniformitarianism lead to the conclusion that Earth's age is great?

Question 2

The primary cause of slumps is ____.
 A)overburdening
 B)removal of vegetation
 C)steep slope angles
 D)earthquakes
 E)erosion at the base of a slope

[katara]

Answer to Question 1

Present-day processes have operated throughout geologic time; the laws of physics, chemistry, and biology have operated throughout geologic time. Geologists can observe that the processes which are currently shaping, and previously shaped, Earth occur very slowly or infrequently and cannot be accommodated by an historic time scale.

Answer to Question 2

E

[V@ndy87]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[dantucker]

Gracias!