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What is the principle of Uniformitarianism?
What is the principle of Uniformitarianism?
The principle that the answers to the past can be found in the present, meaning that everything is uniform in how it works.
What is the famous quote about Uniformitarianism?
What is the famous quote about Uniformitarianism?
The Present is the Key to the Past.
Why is uniformitarianism important to geology?
Why is uniformitarianism important to geology?
Natural laws now operating to modify the Earth's crust have acted in the same regular manner.
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Principle of Uniformitarianism
- Defines a geological principle where current processes explain past geological events.
- Underlines the concept that geological changes occur at a consistent rate over time.
Famous Quote
- "The Present is the Key to the Past" encapsulates the essence of uniformitarianism.
- Suggests that understanding current natural processes allows insights into historical geological events.
Significance to Geology
- Emphasizes that current natural laws continuously shape the Earth's crust.
- Historical geological phenomena can be interpreted by studying contemporary processes.
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