What is uniformitarianism?
• A uniform method by which science is conducted
• A concept that states that present processes operated in the past, at similar rates
• A concept stating that environmental conditions in the past were the same as those of today
• A method by which the uniformity of population growth is assessed
• A concept that states that present processes operated in the past, at similar rates
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A) Captain James Cook of the British Royal Navy B) Eratosthenes of Cyrene C) U.S. naval officer Matthew Maury D) The Polynesians
Landscapes are grouped into orders of relief by scale, from continents and ocean basins to individual landforms
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The figure above is an oblique Google earth image from southwestern North America looking approximately north. The view is approximately 50km across. The area is a classic area of normal faulting.
What is the magnitude and direction of the gravitational force on a person who weighs 600 N at Earth's surface?
A. 600 N upward. B. 600 N downward. C. 600 N times 10 m/s2. D. none of the above