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By matching the pattern of sediment deposition obtained from the floors of lakes adjacent to glaciers with known climatic patterns, archaeologists can calculate very precise dates. such research is called

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Answer: varve analysis

The word varve originated from the Swedish word varv which means revolution in layers and circle. In this particular question, by “varve” we mean an annual layer of sedimentary rocks and varve analysis is the process by which archaeologists can calculate precise dates based on these sediments with known climatic patterns.

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