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Review - Physical Geology Test 1 Know your geologic time scale. Eons, eras, periods Define uniformitarianism Uniformitarianism states “The physical, chemical and biological laws that operate today have also operated in the geologic past”. To understand ancient processes, we must understand modern processes. This is one of the major foundations of modern geology. What are the four fundamental forces? Define them Electromagnetic force (binds atoms into molecules) ~ Strong nuclear force (binds protons and neutrons) ~ Weak nuclear force responsible for the radioactive decay of