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Most geologic periods are named for the location where rock formations were first found that contained fossils from that period, some others (e.g. Carboniferous) were named for materials associated with the fossils.
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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.
Span of geologic time that is subdivided into periods?
Era
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 is the measurement of the earths history divided into time periods?
geologic time scale
Did evolution occur in the permian period?
Yes. Evolution ocurred in all geologic periods.
How are eras and periods of the geologic time scale named?
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How did geologic periods get their names?
Many periods are named after places where rocks from those periods are found. For example the Jurassic period is named after the Jura Mountains in the Alps.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Span of geologic time that is subdivided into periods?
Era
What are the basic divisions of the Geologic Time Scale from larger to small?
eras and periods
Eras of geologic time are subdivided into?
Eras are divided into periods.
How is geologic time organized?
By eons, eras, epochs, and periods.
Compare geologic time with geologic column?
a geologic time scale has eras, made up of periods, epochs, etc. hope this helps! :D
Units of geologic time that includes two or more periods?
Era
