Holocene Flashcards
1
Q
Began…?
A
11700 years ago
2
Q
What do the holocene and the pleistocene make up?
A
The quaternary period
3
Q
What is the most recent period of human history?
A
The holocene
4
Q
What is one of the main explanations for cyclical climate change during the holocene?
A
‘Internal oscillations’- best known is the El Nino southern oscillation
5
Q
What is the periodicity of El Nino?
A
Around 7 years.
6
Q
When was the little ice age?
A
1350-1900
7
Q
In the late Quaternary ice ages have occurred with a pacing of approximately
A
100,000 years
