What is the principle of uniformitarianism? Why does the principle of uniformitarianism lead to the conclusion that Earth's age is great?


Present-day processes have operated throughout geologic time; the laws of physics, chemistry, and biology have operated throughout geologic time. Geologists can observe that the processes which are currently shaping, and previously shaped, Earth occur very slowly or infrequently and cannot be accommodated by an historic time scale.

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Life is possible on Earth's surface because of the:

a. gamma rays and ultraviolet wavelengths reaching the surface. b. filtering of shortwave radiation by our atmosphere. c. action of the atmosphere as an insulator and heat transfer/storage medium. d. all of these.

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Which of the following statements best describes P-waves? 

A. Move in a shearing manner and are the slowest type of seismic wave. B. Move in a shearing manner and are the fastest type of seismic wave. C. Move in a penetrating manner along the surface of the Earth. D. Move in a compressional manner and are the fastest type of seismic wave. E. Move in a compressional manner and are the slowest type of seismic waves.

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Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences

Provide a brief description of plate tectonic theory. How do interactions of the plates influence

geologic processes? Provide specific examples. What will be an ideal response?

Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences