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Currently recognized are two epochs, the first being the Pleistocene, and the second, which started with the end of the last glaciation 10,000 years ago is the Holocene.

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The first epic of the Quaternary Period?

The first epic of the Quaternary Period is "The Epic of Gilgamesh," an ancient Mesopotamian poem that dates back to around 2100 BCE. It is considered one of the earliest works of literature and explores themes of friendship, mortality, and the search for meaning.


Which of the following is NOT an epoch in the Quaternary period A Paleocene B Pleistocene C Pliocene D none of the above?

Every epoch apart from the Pleistocene and Holocene.


What happend before the quaternary period that impacted life in the quaternary period?

The Pleistocene epoch, part of the quaternary period, was influenced by the preceding Pliocene epoch. The Pliocene saw the formation of the Isthmus of Panama, connecting North and South America, which affected ocean currents, climate patterns, and species migrations during the Quaternary period. Additionally, tectonic movements and mountain-building events in the late Cenozoic era created new habitats and influenced evolutionary processes that further impacted life in the Quaternary period.


When did the Quaternary Period begin and end?

We are in the Quaternary period now (Holocene Epoch). So it hasn't ended yet.


What period comes after the quaternary period?

The Quaternary is the most recent geological time period, which started 1.67 to 2.4 million years ago depending on the area studied. The Quaternary is part of the Cenozoic ("new life") Era, along with the Tertiary Period. The Quaternary Period includes recent time (the last 11,000 years ago, since the last ice age) which is called the Holocene and the Pleistocene Epoch. There is currently much debate as to how long the Quaternary period is. There are considerations into re-classifying the Quaternary as it is "technically" too short to be considered a geological age. But this is a matter of much conjecture at the moment.

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What is the division of geologic time you live in today?

We live in the Cenozoic era. Currently, we are in the Holocene epoch of the Quaternary period. Humans evolved in the Pleistocene epoch which was also in the Quaternary period.


What era period and epoch is the present time in?

The Holocene epoch, The Quaternary period, The Cenozoic era, The Information Decade, The Technology Data, The Caraophone Wire-where era and The Technology Age the next period will begin in 30000 it will be called the Rehostiric Period(meaning dInosaurs or old things may come alive, but humans are or wont be affected)


Which period on the geological time scale are we currently living?

We are living in the Holocene Epoch of the Quaternary Period in the Cenozoic Era of geologic time.


What geological era are we currently in?

We are currently in the Quaternary Period of the Cenozoic Era.


What evolutionary time period are we in?

We are currently in the Holocene epoch, which began around 11,700 years ago. This epoch is part of the Quaternary period in the Cenozoic era.


The first epic of the Quaternary Period?

The first epic of the Quaternary Period is "The Epic of Gilgamesh," an ancient Mesopotamian poem that dates back to around 2100 BCE. It is considered one of the earliest works of literature and explores themes of friendship, mortality, and the search for meaning.


What time period are you in currently?

We are living in the Holocene Epoch of the Quaternary Period in the Cenozoic Era of geologic time.


the geological era in which we live?

We live in the Holocene Epoch, of the Quaternary Period, in the Cenozoic Era


What Time Periods Are you In?

We are living in the Holocene Epoch of the Quaternary Period in the Cenozoic Era of geologic time.


Which of the following is NOT an epoch in the Quaternary period A Paleocene B Pleistocene C Pliocene D none of the above?

Every epoch apart from the Pleistocene and Holocene.


What is the era period and epoch in which homo sapiens first appeared?

Homo sapiens first appeared during the Quaternary period, specifically in the Middle Paleolithic epoch within the Pleistocene epoch.


What happend before the quaternary period that impacted life in the quaternary period?

The Pleistocene epoch, part of the quaternary period, was influenced by the preceding Pliocene epoch. The Pliocene saw the formation of the Isthmus of Panama, connecting North and South America, which affected ocean currents, climate patterns, and species migrations during the Quaternary period. Additionally, tectonic movements and mountain-building events in the late Cenozoic era created new habitats and influenced evolutionary processes that further impacted life in the Quaternary period.