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What is the major unit of geologic time?
Era
Which is the most modern geologic era?
Cenozoic
What is a measurement of the earth's history divided into time periods?
fossil record geologic time scale
What period of geologic time is also known as the age of the dinosaurs?
The age of dinosaurs is called the mezoic. this consists of three eras-the creatous, jurrasic and the
What was the era where life exploded for the first time?
The Cambrian Explosion, around 542 million years ago.
What is an era in geologic time?
an era is a very long span of geologic time
Is A geologic era is a shorter unit of time than a geologic period?
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.
What is the hadean era?
In geologic time, the Hadean is the first EONof Earth's history, from it's formation 4.57 billion years ago to about 4 billion years ago. The Hadean is not an era, which is a smaller subdivision of geologic time.
The first era in geologic time?
The first era in geologic time is the Precambrian era, spanning from about 4.6 billion years ago to 541 million years ago. It is characterized by the formation of the Earth, the origin of life, and the development of early single-celled organisms. This era laid the foundation for the subsequent evolution of more complex life forms.
What is the major unit of geologic time?
Era
What is the next smaller division of geologic time after era?
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.
What division of geologic time is smaller than an era?
A period is smaller than an era in the geologic time scale. It is further subdivided into epochs and ages.
What is the last 3 eras of geologic time?
The 3 eras of geologic time is Palezozoic era, Mesozoic era, and Cecozoic era
Which period in the geologic time scale did the penguins first live in?
Penguins first appeared during the Paleocene epoch, which is part of the Cenozoic era in the geologic time scale. This period lasted from about 66 to 56 million years ago.
What era of the geologic time scale was the longest?
precambrian times
What is the longest segments of geologic time called?
Precambrian Era.
Which geologic time unit includes the largest amount of time?
Eon.
