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General Science
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The viewpoint that large-scale catastrophes such as The Great Flood or volcanic eruptions formed most of the earth's geological features |
Catastrophism |
The viewpoint that the slow gradual processes over millions of years resulted in the earth's geological features. |
Uniformitarianism |
The decayed remains of once-living creatures. |
Humus |
Inorganic crystalline substances found naturally in the earth. |
Minerals |
The process by which rocks are broken down to form sediments. |
Weathering |
The process by which rock and soil are broken down and carried away. |
Erosion |
A surface erosion that separates one layer of rock from another. |
Unconformity |