The idea that Earth formed only a few thousand years ago is
A)basically accepted today by science.
B)based on little physical evidence and is more appropriately considered a belief.
C)referred to as uniformitarianism.
D)the basis of the geologic time scale.
E)is calculated by measuring crustal thickness.

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The idea that Earth formed only a few thousand years ago is not accepted by science based on physical evidence, and is therefore more appropriately considered a belief.

The Idea That Earth Formed Only a Few Thousand Years