2. "the present is the key to the past." this statement rephrases the (1 point)
principle of cross-cutting relationships
law of gravity
principle of uniformitarianism
principle of original horizontality
3. why would a worm stand a poor chance of being fossilized? (1 point)
worms did not exist in the geologic past.
worms have been rare during the geologic past.
worms have no hard parts.
all of the above

The best and most correct answer among the choices provided by the first question is the third choice or letter C "principle of uniformitarianism."
On the other hand, the best and most correct answer among the choices provided by the second question is the third choice or letter "Worms don't have hard parts."

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Hydrosphere is the correct answer