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Catastrophism
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The view of earth's geological features are the results of large-scale catastrophes such as floods, volcanic eruptions, etc.
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Uniformitarianism
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The view of earth's geological features are the results of slow gradual processes that have been at work for millions or billions of years.
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Humas
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The decayed remains of once-living creatures.
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Minerals
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Inorganic crystalline substance found naturally in the earth.
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Weathering
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The process by which rocks are broken down by the force of nature.
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Erosion
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The process which sediment and rock fragments are carried away by wind and rain.
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Unconformity
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A surface of erosion separates one layer of rock from another.
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