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It is also called The age of mammals
Mostly it was coverd in grass
The plates on earth split apart and it put pressure on it then it formed volacanoes
When the Earth spilt it was called Pangea and when it seprated it was formed into the present day.
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∙ 9y agoThe Tertiary period began the Age of Mammals. All modern species of mammals developed in this time, as well as hominids. New species of birds and fish developed. Grasses expanded and flowering plants helped to increase the diversity of insects.
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Did the K-T extinction occur before or during the Tertiary period?
The Tertiary Period (65.5 to 2.588Ma) is the informal name for the geological period that followed the K-T extinction event. So the K-T event happened before the Tertiary. In fact "K-T" is actually short for Cretaceous-Tertiary as it marked the end of the Cretaceous and the start of the Tertiary.The lower tertiary is more formally known as the Paleogene Period(65.5 - 23.03 Ma) and the upper Tertiary is more formally known as the Neogene Period(23.03 - 2.588Ma).
What was the geography of the Tertiary period?
Earth's geography changed dramatically between the beginning and the end of the Tertiary. I could give you a long winded description, but I think you would prefer maps. Under "Related Links" there will be a map for the early Tertiary (called the Paleogene), and one for the later Tertiary (Neogene). P.S. The Tertiary began 65.5 million years ago and ended 2.6 million years ago.
Tertiary consumer in the ocean?
It is Extremeley hard to find anything on animals of the tertiary period (if that is what you are refering to by"TERTIARY") Good luck though! It is Extremeley hard to find anything on animals of the tertiary period (if that is what you are refering to by"TERTIARY") Good luck though!
Fossil of dinosaurs are found in Cretaceous rock but not in tertiary rock?
All dinosaurs went extinct before the tertiary period.
What was the second epoch of the Tertiary period of the Cenozoic Era.?
Miocene
What were some examples of the mammals of the tertiary period?
All mammals present today are example of tertiary period mammals as we are living in tertiary period .
Why would people to go to the tertiary period?
The "tertiary period" is not a place you can go to. It is a time period - in the remote past of Earth. Since it is in the past, you can't go there.
Did the K-T extinction occur before or during the Tertiary period?
The Tertiary Period (65.5 to 2.588Ma) is the informal name for the geological period that followed the K-T extinction event. So the K-T event happened before the Tertiary. In fact "K-T" is actually short for Cretaceous-Tertiary as it marked the end of the Cretaceous and the start of the Tertiary.The lower tertiary is more formally known as the Paleogene Period(65.5 - 23.03 Ma) and the upper Tertiary is more formally known as the Neogene Period(23.03 - 2.588Ma).
Was the k-t extinction in the Tertiary period?
The k-t extinction was ~65million years ago and marks the transition from the Cretaceous to the Tertiary period.
How did earth's environment change from the tertiary period to the Quaternary period?
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How did the earths environment change from the Tertiary period to the Quaternary period?
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How did earths environments change from tertiary period to the quaternary period?
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How did the tertiary time period end?
the Apocalypse
What is the last epic in the Tertiary Period?
Pliocene
What is the last epoch in Tertiary period?
pleiocene
How where the continents arranged in the tertiary period?
During the Tertiary period, which lasted from about 66 million to 2.6 million years ago, the continents were already in positions similar to today but with some differences. For example, North America and Eurasia were connected via the Bering land bridge, and South America was still drifting towards its collision with North America. Antarctica was largely ice-free, while Australia was closer to Antarctica.
What did earths surface look like in the tertiary period?
During the Tertiary Period, the surface of the earth looked much like it does today. It was quite warm with periods of cold much like today.
