What is the Holocene epoch?

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The Holocene is the geologic interval from the last glacial retreat to the present. It has lasted for the past 10,000 years.

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A. genetic B. personality C. character D. innate

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Discuss three specific environmental consequences of tropical rain forest destruction. Be sure to include why we should be concerned about each of these environmental consequences

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The first raindrops to reach the ground at the beginning of a rain shower are often very large. Explain why this is so.

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Explain why it is much more difficult to measure snowfall amount than rainfall amount.

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