Multiple Choice
Catastrophism ________.
A) was a philosophy that was first expounded by the early Greeks
B) was based upon the belief that Earth was millions of years old
C) helped man understand the true nature of the forces that shaped the Grand Canyon
D) is a modern term used to describe earthquakes and volcanic activity
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