Catasrophism,+Uniformitarianism,+and+gradualism+troy+meridith+luke

=Catastrophism, Gradualism, and Uniformitarianism=

Our model shows the types of change on earth. Evolution is changing over time, and catastrophism, gradualism, and uniformitarianism are changes that effect the earth. Catastrophism is natural disaster that shape land forms and may even cause extinction. The idea of catastrophism was proposed by George Cuvier. Gradualism is the idea that change occurs in small steps over a long period of time. This idea was proposed by James Hutton. Uniformitarianism is the idea that geological changes occur uniformly throughout time. This idea was proposed by Charles Lyell.
 * A. Describe a potential explanation for the phenomenon of interest.**

Volcanoes erupting, earthquakes, and floods are examples of catastrophism. Canyons that are shaped by rivers are an example of gradualism. An example of uniformitarianism is rock strata.
 * B. Used the data collected as evidence to support this explanation.**

As far as we know these types of change are the only ones that effect the earth to make changes which contribute to evolution.
 * C. Acknowledge any other possible explanation that might fit the data.**

A change that can be found in the future would be waste. Pollution on our earth can lead to changes in soil which will cause less things to grow and more more extinction due to the lack of food available to organisms. media type="custom" key="14463590" = =
 * D. Describe how and if the initial model of this phenomenon should change in the light of the evidence.**