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Uniformitarianism “the present is the key to the past". “the present is the key to the past". The processes (plate tectonics, mountain building, erosion) we see today are believed to have been occurring since the Earth was formed. The processes (plate tectonics, mountain building, erosion) we see today are believed to have been occurring since the Earth was formed.
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Geology 101Geology 101David BrownDavid Brown
James Hutton (1726-1797 James Hutton (1726-1797 CE)CE)
Scottish geologistScottish geologist Developed the laws Developed the laws
of geologyof geology Considered the Considered the
Father of Modern Father of Modern GeologyGeology
UniformitarianismUniformitarianism ““the present is the key to the past".the present is the key to the past". The processes (plate tectonics, mountain The processes (plate tectonics, mountain
building, erosion) we see today are building, erosion) we see today are believed to have been occurring since the believed to have been occurring since the Earth was formed. Earth was formed. http://my.hrw.com/sh2/sh07_10/student/flash/visual_concepts/80063.htmhttp://my.hrw.com/sh2/sh07_10/student/flash/visual_concepts/80063.htm
Uniformitarianism and Catastrophism
Chapter 6 Section 1 Earth’s Story and Those Who First Listened
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Law of Original HorizontalityLaw of Original Horizontality Sedimentary rocks are laid down in Sedimentary rocks are laid down in
horizontal or nearly horizontal layers.horizontal or nearly horizontal layers.
Law of SuperpositionLaw of Superposition In an undisturbed rock sequence, the In an undisturbed rock sequence, the
bottom layer of rock is older than the layer bottom layer of rock is older than the layer above it.above it.
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Cross Cutting RelationshipsCross Cutting Relationships The thing doing the cutting is younger The thing doing the cutting is younger
than the rock being cut.than the rock being cut.
InclusionsInclusions The included rock is older than the rock The included rock is older than the rock
around it.around it.
Law of Faunal SuccessionLaw of Faunal Succession Fossils occur in a definite, invariable Fossils occur in a definite, invariable
sequence in the geologic record. sequence in the geologic record. Index fossils help determine age of rock.Index fossils help determine age of rock.
UnconformityUnconformity Gaps in the rock record caused by Gaps in the rock record caused by
weathering, erosion, and volcanic action.weathering, erosion, and volcanic action.
Unconformities
Chapter 6 Section 2 Relative Dating: Which Came First?
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CorrelationCorrelation The matching of The matching of
rock outcrops of rock outcrops of one region to those one region to those of another region.of another region.
Geologists use Geologists use fossils, unique fossils, unique rocks, or mineral rocks, or mineral features to match features to match the layers.the layers.
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Geologic Column
Chapter 6 Section 2 Relative Dating: Which Came First?
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