It is an age. The second smallest is a period.
EonEraPeriodEpoch! :)
After an era, the next smallest division of time would be an epoch. An epoch is equal to around 10,000,000 years, where as an era is 100,000,000 years.
The geologic time intervals from longest to shortest are eon, era, period, epoch, and age. This hierarchical sequence represents the largest divisions (eons) to the smallest subdivisions (ages) of Earth's history.
Chron Age Epoch Period Era Eon
Geologic history is divided into four main eons: Hadean, Archean, Proterozoic, and Phanerozoic. These eons are further divided into eras, periods, and epochs based on significant events and changes in Earth's geology and life forms. Each division represents a distinct time period characterized by specific geologic or biological features.
The smallest unit of time on the geologic time scale is an epoch, which typically lasts millions of years. It is used to divide periods into smaller segments based on significant changes in Earth's history.
No, a geologic era is a longer unit of time than a geologic period. Geologic eras are divided into periods, which are further subdivided into epochs. The hierarchy from largest to smallest is era, period, epoch.
The smallest unit of geologic time is an age, followed by epoch, period, era, eon, and super eon.
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EonEraPeriodEpoch! :)
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The shortest piece of Geologic time is the Holocene Epoch in the Cenozoic Era>
Geologists measure geologic time in years.
Jurassic period