The principle that the same physical processes currently active in the environment were operating throughout Earth's history is known as
A)uniformitarianism.
B)catastrophism.
C)parallelism.
D)stasis.
E)ubiquity.

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Uniformitarianism is the principle that the same physical processes currently active in the environment were operating throughout Earth's history. It suggests that geological changes take place slowly and gradually, rather than through sudden catastrophic events.

The Principle That the Same Physical Processes Currently Active in the Environment