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Why is Precambrian history more difficult to study than more recent geological history?
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no fossils of organisms with hard parts. the few soft body part fossils found rarely fossilize well.
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What is the correct order for the major geological eras?
Oldest to youngest*Precambrian Era*Paleozoic*Mesozoic*Cenozoic
What is the most recent geological time period?
Quaternary.
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 a geological event?
Earthquakes and Volcanoes,extinctions of dinosaurs,tsunamis,the breakup of Pangaea the super-continent and many other things
How are volcanoes that have erupted in recent history but are currently inactive classified?
dormant volcanoes
What is the correct order for the major geological eras?
Oldest to youngest*Precambrian Era*Paleozoic*Mesozoic*Cenozoic
Why is it difficult to interpret recent history and current events?
It is difficult to interpret recent history and current events because there are numerous and variable interpretations of events and their significance. Historical research is not an exact science, so it may not be possible to uncover what actually happened. It is also difficult to see a recent or current event from an historical perspective.
What is the most recent geological time period?
Quaternary.
What atmosphere did a saber-toothed tiger live in?
Smilodon lived in a geological era recent enough in history that the atmosphere would have been virtually the same as it is today.
Arrange the four major geologic eras in the correct order from oldest to most recent?
The correct order of the four major geologic eras from oldest to most recent is Precambrian, Paleozoic, Mesozoic, and Cenozoic.
What is the most recent geological era?
The Cenozoic era
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 is the woolly mammoths place in the geological timeline?
The most recent Ice Age
How can you determine that a location on a planet or moon must have had recent geological activity?
There will be few impact craters.
What are the prehistoric eras?
There are so far 4 Eras in the earths history. the one that started the beginning if the earths history: Precambrian Time. The one after that was the Paleozoic Era, which means "ancient life." next was mesozoic which means "middle life" the one we are in is called the Cenozoic Era which means" recent life." * All Eras ended with a mass extinction.
What are three possible reasons why less is known about the precambrian life form than more recent life?
Because of radiation, no oxygen, and species were found in the ocean.
What are three possible why less is known about Precambrian life-forms than is known about more recent life?
Because of radiation, no oxygen, and species were found in the ocean.
