Hof the following is an example of the principle of uniformitarianism?
which of the following is an example of the principle of uniformitarianism?
prior to written history, knowledge of earth history is largely unknowable.
it is not possible to know how earth processes have changed overtime, therefore it is not possible to deduce how earth's ancient landforms evolved.
the processes by which streams carve valleys at present are the same as those that carved valleys 500 millions years ago.
the earth's geological history is mostly uniform and homogeneous, existing now as it mostly always has with the exception of minor recent changes.
catastrophic events, such as major landslides, earthquakes, and volcanic episodes, are the primary drivers of geomorphological change