Geology and Uniformitarianism

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Uniformitarianism

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The idea that the physical, chemical, and biological laws that operate today also operated in the past.

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Role of James Hutton

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Proposed the idea of deep time and uniformitarianism.

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Concept of Uniformitarianism

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Suggests that current natural laws have always been in effect.

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James Hutton's Profession

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Scientist and farmer.

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James Hutton's Contribution

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Proposed deep time and uniformitarianism.

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Uniformitarianism's Key Idea

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Current natural laws have always operated.

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Phrase Associated with Uniformitarianism

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"The present is key to the past"

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Understanding Earth's Past

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Uniformitarianism helps in understanding Earth's past.

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Deep Time Concept

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Earth's indefinite long history.

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James Hutton's Field

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Geology and farming.