In geological time, 4.5 billion years is called "deep time." Anything less than that is considered quick in a geological scale.
Time is divided first into eons. Eons are divided into eras, and eras are divided into Systems, also called Periods. Periods are then divided into Series (Epochs) and then Stages (Ages) and lastly Chronozones. The following are all of the eons, eras, and periods in Earth's history. You can learn more about geological time by visiting the related link.
Hadean - 4.5 to 3.8 billion years ago (bya)(Not divided into eras)
Archean - 3.8 to 2.5 byaEoarchean 3.8 - 3.5 byaPaleoarchean 3.5 - 3.1 byaMesoarchean 3.1 - 2.7 byaNeoarchean 2.7 - 2.5 byaNone of the above eras are divided into periods. Proterozoic - 2.5 to 0.54 byaPaleoproterozoic 2.5 - 1.6 byaSiderian 2.5 - 2.3 bya
Rhyacian 2.3 - 2.05 bya
Orosirian 2.05 - 1.8 bya
Statherian 1.8 - 1.6 bya
Mesoproterozoic 1.5 - 1 byaCalymmian 1.6 - 1.4 bya
Ectasian 1.4 - 1.2 bya
Stenian 1.2 - 1 bya
NeoproterozoicTonian 1 bya - 850 million years ago (mya)
Cryogenian 850 - 625 mya
Ediacaran 625 - 550 mya
Phanerozoic - 540 - 0 million years ago (mya)PaleozoicCambrian 542 - 488 mya
Ordovician 488 - 443 mya
Silurian 443 - 416 mya
Devonian 416 - 359 mya
Carboniferous 359 - 299 mya
Permian 299 - 251 mya
MesozoicTriassic 251 - 200 mya
Jurassic 200 - 146 mya
Cretaceous 146 - 66 mya
CenozoicPaleogene 66 - 23 mya
Neogene 23 - 2.6 mya
Quaternary 2.6 mya - Present
eras
The measurement of Earth's history divided into time periods is called the geological time scale. It is divided into eons, eras, periods, epochs, and ages, with each unit representing a significant change in Earth's geological and biological history.
The geological time scale is divided into: Eons (Such as the Proterozoic and the Phanerozoic) THEN Eras (Such as the Mesozoic and the Cenozoic) THEN Periods (Such as the Cretaceous and the Quaternary) THEN Series, alternatively Epoch (Such as the Pleistocene and the Holocene) THEN Stage (Such as the Campanian and the Tarantian)
The era that is divided into smaller units of time scale is the "Geological Era." Geological eras are major subdivisions of geological time and are further divided into periods, epochs, and ages, allowing scientists to study Earth's history in more detail. The three primary geological eras are the Paleozoic, Mesozoic, and Cenozoic, each encompassing significant events in the planet's evolutionary history.
Geological time is typically divided into units based on types of rock layers, fossils, and major events in Earth's history. The primary units of geological time are eons, eras, periods, epochs, and ages. These divisions help scientists organize and study the Earth's long history.
Geological eras can be divided into periods, epochs and ages.
Eras in the geologic time scale are divided into periods. Each period represents significant intervals of geological time characterized by distinct geological and biological events. Further subdivisions of periods are known as epochs, and these can be further divided into ages.
Geological time eras are divided into periods, which are further divided into epochs. Each era represents a significant span of time in Earth's history, characterized by distinctive geological and biological events. These divisions help scientists organize and study the vast expanse of Earth's history.
The Precambrian.
The geological time scale.
Yes, eons are divided into eras. In the geological time scale, an eon is the largest division of geological time, and it is further subdivided into eras, which are shorter time spans characterized by significant geological and biological events. For example, the Phanerozoic Eon is divided into three eras: the Paleozoic, Mesozoic, and Cenozoic. Each era encompasses different periods of Earth's history marked by distinct changes in the planet's geology and life forms.
Eras are then divided into periods. Each period represents a significant span of geological time characterized by distinct geological and biological events. Periods can be further subdivided into epochs and ages, providing a more detailed framework for understanding Earth's history.