Holocene Epoch Flashcard

Holocene Epoch Flashcard

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12th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Who was the Greek king that conquered Egypt and Persia during antiquity?

Back

Alexander the Great

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How many similar interglacials have occurred in the last 800,000 years?

Back

Eight

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What year is used as the present in climatology for dating events?

Back

1950 CE

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What did the Enlightenment reject in favor of empirical observation?

Back

Superstitions about the weather

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a common pitfall when trying to synchronize climate history and human history?

Back

Different scales of historical timelines

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Define the Holocene Epoch.

Back

The Holocene Epoch is the current geological epoch that began approximately 11,700 years ago, following the last major ice age.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What major climatic event marks the beginning of the Holocene Epoch?

Back

The end of the last glacial period.

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