Uniformitarianism, Gradualism, Catastrophism

What is a principal that states that geologic processes that occurred in the past can be explained by current geologic processes.

• Catastrophism

• Unconformity

• Uniformitarianism

• Angular Unconformity

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Check all examples of uniformitarianism

• erosion

• weathering

• tectonic plate movement

• deposition

• volcanic eruption

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Check all of the examples of catastrophism

• weathering

• erosion

• tornado

• volcanic eruption

• hurricane

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

________________ states that the Earth's geological processes (Seafloor Spreading, Continental Drift, Erosion) have happened at the same rate.

• Uniformitarianism
• Catastrophism
• Gradualism
• Law of Superposition

________________ states that the Earth has gone through short, sudden, and worldwide events which cause large scale disruptions.

• Uniformitarianism
• Catastrophism
• Gradualism
• Law of Superposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

________________ states that the Earth has gone through slow continuous changes. ex. erosion, continental drift, 

• Uniformitarianism
• Catastrophism
• Gradualism
• Law of Superposition

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

Which of the following is not on of the three main principles to explain how the Earth has evolved.

• geographism

• catastrophism

• uniformitarianism

• gradualism

Which of the following may help cause mass extinctions?

• global warming

• global cooling

• asteroids striking the Earth

• all of these

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

A river continues to deepen and erode a canyon at a rate of a few milimeters per year. What geologic principle is this an example of?

• geographism

• catastrophism

• uniformitarianism

• gradualism

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-5

Geologic processes that occur today are similar to those that occurred in the past.

• uniformitarianism

• catastrophism

• superposition

• correlation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2