Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Uniformitarianism

James Hutton is credited with the principle of uniformitarianism, the idea that the geologic processes of the Earth occur and will continue to occur at the same frequencies and magnitude thoughout time.

Answer the following questions:
1. How does this principle hold true throughout the history of the planet. Give some specific examples.
2. What does this imply about the future of the planet? Elaborate on your answer.