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Pertaining To The Present Period In Earth History Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "QUATERNARY" which means:
- noun
- • The cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
- • The period of the last 2 million years adjective satellite
- • Consisting of or especially arranged in sets of four
- • Coming next after the third and just before the fifth in position or time or degree or magnitude adjective
- • Of fourth rank or order
- • Of a mathematical expression containing e.g. x4
- • Relating to or in number base four
- • Quaternary ammonium
- • Composed of four elements
An example sentence would be:
- • "The study of quaternary geology focuses on the processes that shaped the earth during the past 2.6 million years."
- • "Scientists use various dating techniques to determine the age of quaternary deposits."
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