How Many Major Glacial Episodes Are Included in the Pleistocene

question 120

Multiple Choice

How many major glacial episodes are included in the Pleistocene Epoch?

• A) none
• B) 2
• C) as many as 18 or 19
• D) as many as 50 or 60
• E) as many as 100 or 150

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Definitions:

Animism

Tendency to attribute life to objects that are not alive.

Inductive Reasoning

A method of reasoning in which specific observations or experiences are used to make general conclusions.

Decentration

The cognitive ability to consider multiple aspects of a situation rather than focusing on a single standpoint.

Causal Reasoning

The ability to identify and understand the relationship between cause and effect.