The principle of uniformitarianism states that most of the landscape of Earth was formed slowly and over a long period of time. Which occurrence of Earth is least supported by this principle?
A B C D
soil development volcanic eruption plate movement fossil formation
Question: The principle of uniformitarianism states that most of the landscape of Earth was formed slowly and over a long period of time. Which occurrence of Earth is least supported by this principle?
(A) soil development
(B) volcanic eruption
(C) plate movement
(D) fossil formation

Answer: (B) volcanic eruption
Answer: (D) fossil formation
Question: The principle of uniformitarianism states that most of the landscape of Earth was formed slowly and over a long period of time. Which occurrence of Earth is least supported by this principle?
(A) soil development
(B) volcanic eruption
(C) plate movement
(D) fossil formation
Answer: (B) volcanic eruption