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According to Hutton's uniformitarianism, what determines the features of Earth's crust?
g natural processes over a long geologic time scale
Spontaneous evolution of rocks
Extraterrestrial interventions
Climate change
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According to Hutton's uniformitarianism, the features of Earth's crust are determined by natural processes over a long geologic time scale. These processes include erosion, weathering, deposition, and uplift. The Earth's crust is constantly being worn down by these processes, and then built back up again by new material.
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