Charles Lyell and the Concept of Gradualism
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Who wrote the Principles of Geology?

  • Charles Darwin
  • Thomas Jefferson
  • John Smith
  • Charles Lyell (correct)

What is gradualism?

  • A belief in the influence of supernatural forces on the environment
  • A belief in sudden and dramatic changes in the environment
  • A belief in gradual changes in the environment leading to gradual changes in organisms (correct)
  • A belief in the complete absence of change in the environment

What was the main focus of Charles Lyell's work?

  • The study of earthquakes
  • The study of climate change
  • The study of fossils
  • The study of gradual changes in the environment (correct)

Which book did Charles Lyell write?

<p>Principles of Geology (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Charles Lyell's view on gradualism?

<p>Gradual changes in organisms lead to gradual changes in the environment (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main concept discussed in Charles Lyell's work?

<p>Uniformitarianism (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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