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What is the belief that geological processes occur at a constant rate over time?

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Uniformitarianism

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What do we call the preserved remains of a once-living organism?

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Fossil

Front

What is the term for the process where minerals replace organic material in fossils?

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Petrification

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What type of fossil forms when an organism leaves an impression in sediment?

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Mold

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What type of fossil is created when minerals fill in a mold?

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Cast

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What is the belief that the Earth has been shaped by sudden, short-lived, and violent events?

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Catastrophism

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True or False: A uniformitarian believes the Earth is only a few thousand years old.

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False

Front

What type of fossilization involves the preservation of carbon from a plant?

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Carbonized remains

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What is the study of the Earth's physical structure and substance?

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Geology

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What do we call the layers of rock that are formed over time?

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Stratified rock