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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.


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.


Which geologic time unit includes the largest amount of time?

Eon.


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.


Which major division on geologic time came first?

Precambrian time


A unit of geologic time that includes two or more periods?

Era


What is the smallest unit of time on the geologic time scale?

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.


What is the shortest piece of geologic time?

The shortest piece of Geologic time is the Holocene Epoch in the Cenozoic Era>


What unit of measurement would a geologist use for time?

Geologists measure geologic time in years.


What unit of geologic time followed the mass extinction of dinosaurs?

Jurassic period


What is a long span of geologic time called?

A long span of geologic time is called an era. This is a major division of geologic time that is further subdivided into periods. Examples of eras include the Paleozoic, Mesozoic, and Cenozoic.


What are the basic unit of the geological time scale?

The smallest unit of geologic time is an age, followed by epoch, period, era, eon, and super eon.