Match the following. Match the items in the left column to the items in the right column.
1. catastrophism
theory that Earth's rock layers formed in a global flood followed by the uplifting of rocks and mountain building over a short, violent period, possibly in the recent past
2. gradualism
a technique for estimating the age of species by comparing molecular differences between species
3. molecular clock
geologic principle that Earth's processes act in the same manner today as they always have throughout Earth's history
4. sediment
theory that rocks form slowly over time through processes of volcanism, erosion, and sedimentation
5. uniformitarianism
dirt, pieces of rock, and the remains of living things at the bottom of oceans, seas, and lakes
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The southwestern united states is known for being hot and dry.
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Why are there increasing problems with construction in permafrost regions? a. the existence of black spruce trees b. global warming c. booming arctic populations d. longer freeze-thaw cycles
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Match the following. Match the items in the left column to the items in the right column.
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