ICAEW SE · Chapter 1 · Question 4 of 13
What does the term 'Anthropocene' describe?
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Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: A) An informal term for the current period in which human activity has become a dominant influence on the Earth's climate and ecosystems
Explanation
The Anthropocene is a widely used term for the period in which humans have become a dominant force shaping the planet's climate, ecosystems and geology. Although it has been debated by geologists, it has not been formally adopted as a unit of the geological time scale, so it is best described as an informal term rather than an official epoch. It is not a business model or a treaty, and it describes the opposite of the pre-industrial period, when human influence was much smaller.
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