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∙ 14y agoThe Tertiary is a term for a geologic period 65 million to 2.588 million years ago.
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∙ 13y agoThe Tertiary began after the end of the Cretaceous, 65.5 million years ago (mya). The Tertiary ended only 2.588 mya. It encompassed two periods, the Paleogene and the Neogene.
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∙ 15y ago65 million to 1.8 million years ago.
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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.
What is meaning Tertiary Boundary?
A boundary is a borderline, a separation between two things or the edge of something. Tertiary means third. In this case the 'Tertiary Boundary' has a geological meaning. It is an horizon in the Earth's rock sequence that marks the end of the 'Tertiary Period' at the end of the 'Cretaceous' and the begiining of the 'Quaternary Period' - a point in time in Earth's history some 65.5 million years ago. It is also the time when the Dinosaurs became extinct.
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.
How did the tertiary time period end?
the Apocalypse
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 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 is the Cretaceous - Tertiary period also called the K-T period?
K = Cretaceous (C is used for another era already) T = Tertiary
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.
Does your period start 28 days from when you end or when you start?
from when you end
What is meaning Tertiary Boundary?
A boundary is a borderline, a separation between two things or the edge of something. Tertiary means third. In this case the 'Tertiary Boundary' has a geological meaning. It is an horizon in the Earth's rock sequence that marks the end of the 'Tertiary Period' at the end of the 'Cretaceous' and the begiining of the 'Quaternary Period' - a point in time in Earth's history some 65.5 million years ago. It is also the time when the Dinosaurs became extinct.
What did the Cretaceous - Tertiary extinction event end?
The Tertiary Era.
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.
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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