The concept of the 'Anthropocene' has gained significant traction in geological and environmental circles, proposing that human activities have become a dominant force shaping Earth's systems. While some scientists argue for its formal recognition as a new geological epoch, citing markers such as plastic pollution, nuclear fallout, and elevated carbon dioxide levels, others contend that the term is more cultural than geological. Critics emphasize that the proposed markers are not globally synchronous, a key criterion for defining an epoch, and that the timescale of human impact, though profound, remains too brief to compare with the deep-time transitions of the geological record. This debate underscores a fundamental tension between scientific rigor and the need to communicate the urgency of environmental change.
❓ 본문에 따르면, 일부 과학자들이 인류세를 지질 시대(epoch)로 공식화하는 것에 반대하는 주된 이유는 무엇인가?
A. 인간 영향의 흔적은 전 세계에 걸쳐 동시에 고르게 분포되어 있지 않다.
B. '인류세'라는 용어는 원래 지질학자가 제안한 것이 아니다.
C. 플라스틱 오염과 핵 낙진은 중요한 지표로 간주되지 않습니다.
D. 지질학적 기록에는 이미 인간의 영향이 유사한 여러 시기가 포함되어 있다.
✅ 正确答案
Human impact markers are not evenly distributed across the globe at the same time.
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