Time scales of geologic processes can range from seconds to
A)minutes.
B)days.
C)years.
D)billions of years.

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Geologic processes can span a vast range of time scales, from very rapid events like earthquakes and volcanic eruptions that can occur in seconds or minutes, to processes like erosion, sedimentation, and plate tectonics that unfold over millions to billions of years. The option that encompasses the broadest range, including the longest possible time scales, is "billions of years."

Time Scales of Geologic Processes Can Range from Seconds to