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There are 5 mass extinction in earths history and currently you are in the 6 which started?
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The 6th extinction is being caused by MANKIND.
According to the article, it started around 100,000 years ago with the beginning of the Homo Sapiens species, and entered a second phase around 10,000 years ago with the beginning of agriculture.
Certainly some species extinctions have been linked to ancient man including likely the Woolly Mammoths about 20,000 years ago. There is debate on whether Homo Sapiens also killed off their cousins, the Neanderthals when the Homo Sapiens arrived in Europe.
The extinction of the Dodo Bird in 1681 was a direct result of human actions.
And, more recently there has been an acceleration of loss of species.
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Nitrogen
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History can not be measured it can only be recorded, studied or experienced.
What is the study of the earths physical structure and history?
Astronomy This is the study of the earth and physical structure and history
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helller
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That question cannot be answer as of yet.
What are the prehistoric eras?
There are so far 4 Eras in the earths history. the one that started the beginning if the earths history: Precambrian Time. The one after that was the Paleozoic Era, which means "ancient life." next was mesozoic which means "middle life" the one we are in is called the Cenozoic Era which means" recent life." * All Eras ended with a mass extinction.
What major event event occurred at the end of the Paleozoic era?
The Permian-Triassic Extinction Event happened at the end of the Paleozoic Era. It is widely recognised as the greatest extinction in Earths history. It was also known as the "Great Dying". 90% of all marine species, 60% of all land vertebrates and 58% of all genera of insects became extinct. It is the only known mass extinction of insects.
How is an earhquake started?
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80%
What percent of earths species are considered at risk of extinction due to climate change?
40-70% it says on wikipedia
What are two ways that scientists can study earths climates history?
What are two ways that's scientists can study earths climates history
How did sharks survive earths major mass extinction?
not sure but you can look it up by searching earths major mass extinctions.your welcome. for anymore questions contact 1800-not-telling-you! hahahahahah
What is the smallest division of the earths history?
epoch
What gas has made up the largest portion of earths atmosphere for most of earths history?
Nitrogen
Most of earths history is recorded where?
In sedimentary rock.
What is the study of earths history called?
Historical geology.
What is used to measure earths history?
History can not be measured it can only be recorded, studied or experienced.
