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Quaternary Geology
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Summary
Quaternary Geology
is the branch of geology that studies the
Most recent geological period
, the Quaternary, which encompasses the
Last 2.6 million years
and includes
Significant climatic changes
such as the
Ice Ages
. This field is crucial for understanding
Current environmental changes
and
Human Evolution
, as it provides insights into
Past climate patterns
,
Sea-level Changes
, and
Glaciation events
.
Concepts
Pleistocene
Holocene
Glaciation
Sea-level Change
Paleoclimate
Sedimentology
Stratigraphy
Geomorphology
Permafrost
Loess Deposits
Quaternary Dating Methods
Ice Cores
Palynology
Isostatic Rebound
Tectonics
Glacial Till
Lateral Moraine
Kames
Kettle Lake Formation
Moraine Formation
Relevant Degrees
Historical Geology 70%
Palaeogeography 30%
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