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What are the basic divisions of the Geologic Time Scale from larger to small?

eras and periods


Which is the largest of time on the geologic time scale?

The Precambrian


What era of the geologic time scale was the longest?

precambrian times


What are the basic divisions of the geologic time scale?

The full list of Eras would be Eoarchean, Paleoarchean, Mesoarchaean, Neoarchaean, Paleoproterozoic, Mesoproterozoic, Neoproterozoic, Paleozoic, Mesozoic, and Cenozoic. Everything prior to the last three are sometimes informally lumped together as "Precambrian".


What are four large section on the geologic time scale called?

The four large sections on the geologic time scale are eons, eras, periods, and epochs. Each of these divisions represents a different scale of time with eons being the largest and epochs being the smallest.


What is a division on the geologic time scale?

The divisions of the geologic time scale are divided into four eras. from earliest to closer to the present is the Precambrian, Paleozoic, Mesozoic, Cenozoic. During these time periods, there were several major evolutionary events. Most commonly known are the dinosaurs and humans. Hope that helped :)


A record of events in earth history?

geologic time scale


What information does the geologic time scale provided and what are the major divisions of time?

The information the geologic scale provides is animals and fossils over time and periods. Major divisions of time is called eras.


What are the four geologic time scale eras from oldest to most recent?

The 4 eras are Cenozoic era, the mesozoic era, the paleozoic era, and the precambrian era.


What word represents the broadest division on a geologic time scale?

Eon is the broadest division on the geologic time scale, representing the longest time span. Eons are further divided into eras, which are then subdivided into periods, epochs, and ages.


Which is not a major period of the geologic time scale?

Cenozoic is not a major period of the geologic time scale. The scale is broken down into eras. Cenozoic, Mesozoic and Paleozoic are all part of the Phanerozic era.


What is the largest division of time on geologic time scale?

Eon