Asked by lyriq
A student suggests that all of Earth's changes happen very quickly. Which term best describes this claim?
A.
Superposition
B.
Catastrophism
C.
Fossilization
D.
Uniformitarianism
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B. Catastrophism
Catastrophism is the idea that Earth's features formed by sudden, short-lived, violent events (rapid changes). Uniformitarianism is the opposite (slow, gradual change). Superposition and fossilization are unrelated concepts.
Catastrophism is the idea that Earth's features formed by sudden, short-lived, violent events (rapid changes). Uniformitarianism is the opposite (slow, gradual change). Superposition and fossilization are unrelated concepts.
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