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Title: In the 16th and 17th centuries, the doctrine of Catastrophism was used to descri Post by: barry on Aug 30, 2013 In the 16th and 17th centuries, the doctrine of Catastrophism was used to describe how the Earth had been shaped quickly by fast, violent catastrophes and was therefore very young. In the 18th century, James Hutton developed the Principle of Uniformitarianism, which stated that the Earth was shaped by small, gradual changes occurring over a long period of time, making the Earth much older. Which side (if any) is correct and why?
Title: Re: In the 16th and 17th centuries, the doctrine of Catastrophism was used to descri Post by: irina on Aug 31, 2013 The Earth is shaped by catastrophic events such as earthquakes and floods, which will cause major changes in a short period of time. However, the Earth is also shaped by small, gradual changes such as stream deposition and weathering, which may only show measurable change after several decades or centuries. In reality, both sides are correct.
Title: Re: In the 16th and 17th centuries, the doctrine of Catastrophism was used to descri Post by: barry on Aug 31, 2013 Great, marking this solved.
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