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Why is the Cretaceous - Tertiary period also called the K-T period?
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K = Cretaceous (C is used for another era already)
T = Tertiary
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∙ 11y agoK = Cretaceous (other eras start with a C, so K is used for this one)
T = Tertiary
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What period did the dinosaurs become extinct?
Around the end of the Cretaceous Period.Dinosaurs became extinct at the end of the Mesozoic Era 65 million years ago. Their extinction also marked the beginning of the Cenozoic Era.Dinosaurs disappeared near the end of the cretaceous period.Most people believe it was at the end of the Cretaceous however the truth is that it ended in the Tertiary PERIOD not era so be careful that was why the event was called the K-T event because c had been taken in a mass extinction in the oceans.All non avian dinosaurs lived in the Mesozoic Era (251 - 65Ma). The mass extinction 65 million years ago of all non avian dinosaurs along with many other types of animals and plants marks the boundary between the Mesozoic and the Cenozoic Eras.
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.
Did humans live during the tertiary period?
The Tertiary period happened after the extinction that took place during the Cretaceous period, so mammals saw a great diversification, the most notable of which was the movement from eating from trees to eating grass. Along with these mammals, birds also became the dominant animals in land ecosystems.
Animals during cretaceous period?
Some animals during the cretaceous period were tapejara, microraptor, and velociraptor. There was also triceratops, styracosaurus, and the tyrannosaurus rex.
How was the cretaceous period different from the the present?
The main difference is that there were dinosaurs in the Cretaceous Period. Also, the climate was very different and the continents were aligned in different ways.
What is the latest dinosaur to have lived?
Triceratops, from the Late Cretaceous Period. They had a very good armor support to help them to survive. The Olorotitan (gigantic swan) is also from the Late Cretaceous Period of history.
What was the period called when dinosaurs roamed the earth?
The late Jurassic Period, some 165 million years ago.
What was the geological setting of the cretaceous period?
The Cretaceous was the last portion of the "Age of Dinosaurs." It was the first appearance of the flowering plants. Insects were beginning to diversify including the oldest known ants and butterflies. The Cretaceous also saw the first radiation of the diatoms in the oceans.
What kind of food can you eat in the cretaceous period?
In the Cretaceous Period, small things like Ginkgos could be edible, and common things you could find along elongated coastlines, such as shellfish, and even small breeds of fish. (I am not positive they were in the Cretaceous Period) You could also eat small ferns, as they could be weak if they were young, and provide a tasty tea when boiled.
What does a food chain show and what is it called?
It is called a food web and also in steps called this primary, secondary, and tertiary.
What are facts about the tertiary period only?
The Tertiary Period, also known as the Cenozoic Era, occurred from about 65 million to 2.6 million years ago. It was characterized by significant climate changes, including the cooling of the Earth and the transition from tropical to more temperate climates. It was during this period that mammals flourished and diversified, with the emergence of many modern groups of mammals, including apes and humans. Additionally, the Tertiary Period saw the rise of grasslands and the extinction of dinosaurs, marking the beginning of the dominance of mammals on Earth.
What is the tertiary sector?
In tertiary sector no production is done only the services are provided such as transport , banking , communication etc. And this sector is also called service sector.
