8.ESS2.1 Quiz Prep

Uniformitarianism (gradualism) states that __________ processes occurring today are unique.

• physical

• chemical

• geologic

• fossilization

Which of the following statements is not correct about uniformitarianism?

• Processes that occur now also occurred in the past.

• Earthquakes probably did not occur in the past.

• Processes that occur on Earth can change the structure of the Earth.

• Geologic changes are gradual, but sudden changes can also occur.

2018 Earthquake & Tsunami in Indonesia

• Uniformitarianism

• Catastrophism

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Erosion of Siesta Key Beach

• Uniformitarianism

• Catastrophism

The Colorado River cuts through rock layers

• Uniformitariansim

• Catastrophism

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A _____________ occurs when there is a widespread and rapid decrease in a number of species

• mass instruction

• mass extinction

• mass annihilation

• mass casualty

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Which type of event could NOT contribute to a mass extinction?

• A massive volcanic eruption

• A meteor strike

• The global temperature changes suddenly

• Weathering and erosion

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What typically happens after a mass extinction?

• Increased competition among surviving organisms

• The extinct species comes back

• New species are formed, called speciation

• No organisms will be alive for a period of time

Scientific evidence suggests that the Earth is

• less than 1 million years old

• less than 1 billion years old

• more than 4 billion years old

• more than 6 billion years old

Evidence for past events in Earth's ancient history are provided by

• rocks and fossils within them

• history books

• time lines

• the biodiversity of North America

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