Geological Features and Fossils

What historical event is probably responsible for most of Earth's geological features?

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Who popularized the idea of biological evolution in this book Origins of Species?

What branch of geology is the study of fossils?

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What false idea states that geological processes occurred in the past at the same rate as at present?

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What hypothetical timescale summarizes evolutionists' view of Earth's history?

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What idea states that the natural laws in operation today have existed throughout the earth's history?

• Darwinism

• Principle of Uniformity

• Catastrophism

• Uniformitarianism

What idea, developed by Georges Cuvier, teaches that one or more catastrophes were responsible for Earth's geological features?

• Darwinism

• Catastrophism

• Principle of Uniformity

• Uniformitarianism

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What type of fossil preserves animal tracks, leaf outlines, and skin imprints?

• Mold Fossil

• Resin Fossil

• Petrified Fossil

• Print Fossil

What type of fossil consists of plant and animal remains that were replaced by minerals?

• Mold Fossil

• Resin Fossil

• Petrified Fossil

• Print Fossil

Which of the following statements best explains why most fossils probably formed during the Flood?

• The Flood killed all land animals not on board the ark.

• The Flood deposited large amounts of sediments.

• The Flood covered Earth's entire surface.

• The Flood caused massive changes in the Earth's climate.

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