Earth forces: Uniformity

"The present is a key to the past" is a major tenant of earth science. The Principal of Uniformitarianism proposes that the external and internal processes in motion today are the same as those that have acted on the Earth for millions of years. In every area of science there are theories, principles, and laws. Review the Principal of Uniformitarianism and other earth Science principles. Why does "GeoMan" in his Web site call some principles "GeoFantasy?"

Activity # 6

Describe how Earth forces are predictable and have patterns of uniformity. Why does the principal of Original Horizontality have so many exceptions?

• The Laws of Geology