________, a popular natural philosophy of the 17th and early 18th centuries, was based on a firm belief in a very short geologic history for Earth.
A)Ecospherism
B)Exoschism
C)Uniformitarianism
D)Catastrophism

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Catastrophism was based on the idea that Earth's geological features were shaped by sudden and dramatic events, such as floods, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions, rather than slow and gradual processes. This belief led to the idea that the Earth was relatively young, with a history that could be measured in thousands of years rather than millions or billions.

________, a Popular Natural Philosophy of the 17th and Early