Final Part 2 Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
What is the law of superposition?
A
Lowered layers were deposited before the upper layers
2
Q
What is the role of cities in emerging states and civilization?
A
They are the centers of social, political, and economic significance
3
Q
What are some consequences of agriculture?
A
Pesticides, destroying the environment, artificial shit for humans to eat, ruins animal habitats
4
Q
What is the early Holocene environment?
A
The retreat of glaciers in northern hemisphere; extinction of some plants and animals; resources became more predictable for sustained exploitation/manipulation
