Which of the following is an example of the principle of uniformitarianism?
A)It is not possible to know how Earth processes have changed overtime,therefore it is not possible to deduce how Earthʹs ancient landforms evolved.
B)Catastrophic events,such as major landslides,earthquakes,and volcanic episodes,are the primary drivers of geomorphological change.
C)Earthʹs geological history is mostly uniform and homogeneous,existing now as it mostly always has with the exception of minor recent changes.
D)The processes by which streams carve valleys at present are the same as those that carved valleys 500 millions years ago.

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The principle of uniformitarianism states that the present is the key to the past, meaning that the processes that currently shape the Earth are the same processes that have been shaping it for millions of years. Answer D reflects this principle by stating that the processes that carve valleys today are the same as those that carved valleys in the past.

Which of the Following Is an Example of the Principle