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Which statement best describes the early idea of catastrophism?
Events occurred over short periods of time.
What concept did James Hutton reject in the 1700s?
Catastrophism
Why did early scientists describe Earth's history in terms of catastrophic events?
Due to their limited understanding of Earth's age
What was the impact of the Principle of Uniformitarianism on scientific understanding?
It changed scientists' views on Earth's history.
How did early scientists' everyday experiences influence their view of Earth's history?
They interpreted events based on their own experiences.
Which idea was prevalent among early scientists regarding Earth's history?
Frequent and rapid catastrophic events
What is the significance of relative age in geology?
What fundamental change in scientific understanding of Earth's history occurred in the late 1700s?
Rejection of the concept of catastrophism
Which concept led to a shift in scientists' view of Earth's history during the late 1700s?
Principle of Uniformitarianism
What was James Hutton's role in the development of scientific understanding about Earth's history?
He rejected catastrophism and promoted Uniformitarianism
Why did early scientists change their perspective on Earth's history after James Hutton's ideas gained prominence?
After realizing that catastrophic events were not responsible for all geological features
Which statement accurately describes the Principle of Uniformitarianism proposed by James Hutton?
Changes in Earth occur slowly over long periods based on constant processes
Which key idea did early scientists reject when moving away from catastrophism towards Uniformitarianism?
The belief in multiple catastrophic events shaping Earth's features
How did scientists' initial view of Earth's history differ from the concept proposed by James Hutton?
Early scientists explained events as catastrophic, while Hutton supported slow, constant change
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