Fossils and geology

What principle states that geologic processes that occurred in the past can be explained by current geologic processes?

• Uniformitarianism
• Catastrophism
• Paleotology
• Disestablishmentarianism

What principle states that geologic change occurs suddenly?

• Catastrophism
• Paleontology
• Disestablishmentarianism
• Uniformatarianism

What principle states that geologic change occurs suddenly?

• Catastrophism
• Paleontology
• Disestablishmentarianism
• Uniformatarianism

The study of fossils:

• Paleontology
• Biology
• Botany
• Zoology

The study of fossils:

• Paleontology
• Biology
• Botany
• Zoology

What type of paleontologist studies the fossils of plants?

• Paleobotanist
• Paleosoologist
• Marine biologist
• None of these

What type of paleontologist studies animals that have a backbone?

• Vertebrate paleontologist
• Invertebrate paleontologist
• Paleobotanist
• None of these

What type of paleontologist studies animals that have no backbone?

• Invertebrate paleontologist
• Vertebrate paleontologist
• Paleobotanist
• None of these

Modern geology states that both uniformitarianism and catatrophism contribute to geologic change.

• True
• False

Which of the following words describes the change according to the principle of uniformitarianism?

• gradual
• sudden
• rare
• global