2006-07-26 07:05:40 · 6 answers · asked by dat dude 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
Events occurring during the Pleistocene Epoch can be dated by stratigraphic, paleontologic, and isotopic methods. The rocks involved were laid down or modified by glacial and periglacial (peri = close to) processes.
2006-07-26 08:14:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 6⤋
A caldera collapse.
Caldera collapse produces an extensive ash flow tuff (or ignimbrite) that serves as both as an stratigraphic marker and that is datable by radiometric methods.
2006-07-26 17:59:24 · answer #2 · answered by Scientist13905 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Autumn. You can count the layers of leaves or just check the isotopes.
2006-07-26 15:54:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The global Iridium layer.
2006-07-26 14:08:42 · answer #4 · answered by ag_iitkgp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Earthquakes. Specifically the movement of a fault.
Volcanic eruptions.
Many many more.
2006-07-26 16:00:39 · answer #5 · answered by carbonates 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Meteorite impacts can, I believe.
I think that's how they found the one that killed the dinosaurs 65 million years ago.
2006-07-26 14:07:17 · answer #6 · answered by MeteoMike 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋