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Who proposed the division of the geological strata of northern Italy into four successive formations or 'orders'?
Who proposed the division of the geological strata of northern Italy into four successive formations or 'orders'?
- Giovanni Arduino (correct)
- Antonio Stoppani
- James Hutton
- Milutin Milanković
Which epoch of the Quaternary Period spans from 2.58 million years ago to 11.7 thousand years ago?
Which epoch of the Quaternary Period spans from 2.58 million years ago to 11.7 thousand years ago?
- Anthropocene
- Pleistocene (correct)
- Neogene
- Holocene
What is the term used to define the cyclic growth and decay of continental ice sheets related to the Milankovitch cycles in the Quaternary Period?
What is the term used to define the cyclic growth and decay of continental ice sheets related to the Milankovitch cycles in the Quaternary Period?
- Neogene phenomenon
- Anthropocene effect
- Pleistocene pattern
- Milankovitch cycles (correct)
As of 2023, how many epochs does the Quaternary Period officially consist of according to the International Commission on Stratigraphy (ICS)?
As of 2023, how many epochs does the Quaternary Period officially consist of according to the International Commission on Stratigraphy (ICS)?
Which is the most recent of the three periods of the Cenozoic Era in the geologic time scale?
Which is the most recent of the three periods of the Cenozoic Era in the geologic time scale?
What is the duration of the Quaternary Period?
What is the duration of the Quaternary Period?
Which epoch of the Quaternary Period is officially recognized by the International Commission on Stratigraphy (ICS)?
Which epoch of the Quaternary Period is officially recognized by the International Commission on Stratigraphy (ICS)?
Who proposed the division of the geological strata of northern Italy into four successive formations or 'orders'?
Who proposed the division of the geological strata of northern Italy into four successive formations or 'orders'?
What term is used to define the cyclic growth and decay of continental ice sheets related to the Milankovitch cycles in the Quaternary Period?
What term is used to define the cyclic growth and decay of continental ice sheets related to the Milankovitch cycles in the Quaternary Period?
What is the third epoch proposed for the Quaternary Period, but not officially recognized by the International Commission on Stratigraphy (ICS)?
What is the third epoch proposed for the Quaternary Period, but not officially recognized by the International Commission on Stratigraphy (ICS)?
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