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Span of geologic time that is subdivided into periods?
Era
What is the measurement of the earths history divided into time periods?
geologic time scale
Was era or period longer?
On the geologic time scale, an era is longer than a period. There are 12 geologic eras in total and they are composed of geologic periods. For instance, the Mesozoic era is composed of the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods.
What information does the geologic time scale provided and what are the major divisions of time?
The information the geologic scale provides is animals and fossils over time and periods. Major divisions of time is called eras.
What do the periods the geologic time scale represent?
Usually, they represent periods between extinction events, where a particular type of lifeform was dominant.
What time periods fit the concept of geologic time?
Geologic time consists of eons, eras, periods, epochs, and ages. These measure periods of billions or millions of years.
How many geologic time periods did the dinosaurs live?
The Dinosaurs lived in 3 Geologic time periods-The Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous. These 3 time periods where the three periods of the Mesozoic Era, which is also known as the Age of Reptiles.
Span of geologic time that is subdivided into periods?
Era
How are eras and periods of the geologic time scale named?
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What is the measurement of the earths time divided into periods?
geologic time scale
What do periods on the geologic time scale represent?
An era, in geologic terms, is a geological time period encompassing two or more geologic periods.
Compare geologic time with geologic column?
a geologic time scale has eras, made up of periods, epochs, etc. hope this helps! :D
Eras of geologic time are subdivided into?
Eras are divided into periods.
How is geologic time organized?
By eons, eras, epochs, and periods.
What are the basic divisions of the Geologic Time Scale from larger to small?
eras and periods
What is Precambian Time?
The basic units of the geologic time scale eras and periods.
How is geologic history divided?
Geologic history is divided, from largest amount of time to smallest amount of time, by eons, eras, periods, and epochs.
