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After the Jurassic era came the mesozoic era.The Mesozoic Era is a period from about 250 million years ago to about 67 million years ago. It is called the Age of Dinosaursbecause most dinosaurs developed, and went extinct, during that time. The Chicxulub impact and other events ended the era when a majority of species on earth went extinct.
It is one of three geologic eras of the Phanerozoic eon. The division of time into eras dates back to Giovanni Arduino, in the 18th century, although his original name for the era now called the "Mesozoic" was "Secondary" (making everything after, including the modern era, the "Tertiary"; the current term Quaternary was later proposed for the modern era, following the same numbering principle). Lying between the Paleozoic and the Cenozoic, "Mesozoic" means "middle life", deriving from the Greek prefixmeso-/μεσο- for "between" and zoon/ζωον meaning "animal" or "living being". It is often called the "Age of the Reptiles", after the dominant fauna of the era.
The Mesozoic was a time of tectonic, climatic and evolutionaryactivity. The continents gradually shifted from a state of connectedness into their present configuration; the drifting provided for speciation and other important evolutionary developments. The climate was exceptionally warm throughout the period, also playing an important role in the evolution and diversification of new animal species. By the end of the era, the basis of modern life was in place.
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The Cretaceous period was a part of what era?
It was part of the Mesozoic Era.
What is the other name for the mesozoic era?
The Mesozoic Era is also known as the Age of Reptiles.
Overall how does the climate of the Cenozoic era compare to the climate near the end of the Mesozoic era?
The climate of the Cenozoic era was generally cooler and more variable compared to the relatively warm and stable climate of the Mesozoic era. The Cenozoic era experienced significant fluctuations in temperature, including periods of glaciation, whereas the Mesozoic era was characterized by a more uniform greenhouse climate.
Which describes the correct order of the geologic time scale from oldest to most recent?
ok im going to start off by saying this, the last answerer is stupid, and doesnt know what he is talking about. it goes from: PERIOD ERA EPOCH there you go ;)
What is the correct order for the major geological eras?
Precambrian Era Paleozoic Era Mesozoic Era Cenozoic Era
Which was NOT a subdivision of the Mesozoic era?
The Cenozoic era was not a subdivision of the Mesozoic era. The Mesozoic era is subdivided into the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods.
Did mesons strike Mesopotamia in the Mesozoic Era?
Mesozoic Era
What is the period of the mesozoic era?
The Paleozoic precedes the Mesozoic. And our current era, the Cenozoic, follows the Mesozoic.
What is the Mesozoic era referred to as the?
The Mesozoic Era is known as the Age of Reptiles.
Jurassic is the period of what era?
It really wasn't an era. An Era was a much longer period of time. It was called the "Jurassic Period".
Which is not an era of the phanerozoic era?
The Paleozoic precedes the Mesozoic. And our current era, the Cenozoic, follows the Mesozoic.
What Era did dinosaurs live in?
The dinosaurs lived in the Mesozoic Era, which includes the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods. The first dinosaurs appeared in the late Triassic and went extinct at the end of the Cretaceous.
The Cretaceous period was a part of what era?
It was part of the Mesozoic Era.
What life-forms dominated the mesozoic era?
Dinosaurs dominated over the mesozoic era.
What is the other name for the mesozoic era?
The Mesozoic Era is also known as the Age of Reptiles.
What was the era of dinosaurs?
Mesozoic Era
What era did dragonflies live in?
Dragonflies lived in the Mesozoic era. Mesozoic means middle life.
