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Why are some units of geologic time scale longer and some shorter?
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∙ 8y ago
Because its whenever something drastic happens, or a dominant animal dies off and new ones come in.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 10y agoGeologic time is based on the history of flora, fauna, and extinction events, not specific numbers of set years.
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How are geologic units of similar ages shown on a geologic map?
A geologic map shows geologic units of various rock types and ages. Geologic units of similar ages are shown on a geologic map using the same color and symbol.
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Cells are what make up Tissue.
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How do you use a scale of1 25?
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How is the geologic time scale different from time scales that show human activities or accomplishments?
The units of geologic time are much longer
What is Precambian Time?
The basic units of the geologic time scale eras and periods.
What divides earth history's into units from its origin to the present?
Geologic Time Scale
Geologists have divided earths history in the manaeable units that are represented by the?
Geologic time scale
What are the two basic units of the geologic time scale?
EonEraPeriodEpoch! :)
What divides the history Earth into time units that help geologists analyze the rock record?
Geologic Time scale
The division of earth's history into units makes up the?
geologic time scale. i got this answer from a final in my science class
How are geologic units of similar ages are shown on a geologic map.?
on geologic maps, geologic units are distinguished by color. UNITS OF SIMILAR ARE ASSIGNED COLOR IN THE SAME COLOR FAMILY.
How geologic units of similar ages are shown on a geologic map?
on geologic maps, geologic units are distinguished by color. UNITS OF SIMILAR ARE ASSIGNED COLOR IN THE SAME COLOR FAMILY.
How are geologic units of similar ages shown on a geologic map?
A geologic map shows geologic units of various rock types and ages. Geologic units of similar ages are shown on a geologic map using the same color and symbol.
What is 100 thousandths longer than 6.25?
It is neither longer nor shorter. Since there are no units of measurement, neither number is a length and so neither can be longer (nor shorter).
What units divide the geologic scale?
The units that divide the geologic time scale are Eons, Eras, Periods, and Epochs. Eons are the biggest, Eras are the second biggest and so on and so forth. So it goes Eons, Eras, Periods, and then Epochs. I know this because i just took a test on it in science so i know its right.
