
Catastrophism and Uniformitarianism Concepts

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Geography
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9th - 10th Grade
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Patricia Brown
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are the two main theories discussed in the video that explain the Earth's changes over time?
Photosynthesis and Respiration
Relativity and Quantum Mechanics
Catastrophism and Uniformitarianism
Evolution and Creationism
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which theory suggests that the Earth's landscape changes gradually over long periods?
Evolution
Uniformitarianism
Catastrophism
Quantum Theory
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to uniformitarianism, what processes contribute to the formation of mountain ranges?
Sudden volcanic eruptions
Tidal waves
Gradual erosion and weathering
Meteor impacts
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does catastrophism propose about the Earth's changes?
They occur gradually over time
They are unpredictable and random
They are caused by human activities
They are the result of sudden, catastrophic events
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following events is an example of a catastrophic event according to catastrophism?
Gradual erosion
A massive flood
Slow tectonic movement
Seasonal rainfall
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the wave analogy, how is uniformitarianism represented?
Constant and unchanging
Irregular and chaotic
High amplitude, short wavelength
Low amplitude, long wavelength
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the wave analogy illustrate about catastrophism?
It involves low energy events
It involves high energy, rapid events
It is a constant process
It is unrelated to geological changes
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