200 The Carboniferous period is split into which sub-periods? Early Mississippian
200 The Carboniferous period is split into which sub-periods? Early Mississippian
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Transcribed Image Text:# GSA Geologic Time Scale v. 5.0
The GSA Geologic Time Scale is a comprehensive representation of Earth's history organized into hierarchical divisions including eons, eras, periods, epochs, and ages. This chart provides an overview spanning from the Precambrian to the Cenozoic.
## Cenozoic Era
- **Neogene Period**
- Pliocene Epoch
- Piacenzian (3.6 Ma)
- Zanclean (5.333 Ma)
- Miocene Epoch
- Messinian (7.246 Ma)
- Tortonian (11.63 Ma)
- Serravallian (13.82 Ma)
- Langhian (15.97 Ma)
- Burdigalian (20.44 Ma)
- Aquitanian (23.03 Ma)
- **Paleogene Period**
- Oligocene Epoch
- Chattian (27.82 Ma)
- Rupelian (33.9 Ma)
- Eocene Epoch
- Priabonian (37.8 Ma)
- Bartonian (41.2 Ma)
- Lutetian (47.8 Ma)
- Ypresian (56.0 Ma)
- Paleocene Epoch
- Thanetian (59.2 Ma)
- Selandian (61.6 Ma)
- Danian (66.0 Ma)
## Mesozoic Era
- **Cretaceous Period**
- Late
- Maastrichtian (72.1 Ma)
- Campanian (83.6 Ma)
- Santonian (86.3 Ma)
- Coniacian (89.8 Ma)
- Turonian (93.9 Ma)
- Cenomanian (100.5 Ma)
- Early
- Albian (113.0 Ma)
- Aptian (125.0 Ma)
- Barremian (129.4 Ma)
- Hauterivian (132.9 Ma)
- Valanginian (139.8 Ma)
- Berriasian (145.0 Ma)
- **Jurassic Period**
- Late
- Tithonian (152.1 Ma)
- Kimmeridgian (157.3 Ma)
- Oxfordian (163.5 Ma)
- Middle
- Call
![**Question:**
The Carboniferous period is split into which sub-periods?
**Options:**
- [ ] Early
- [ ] Mississippian
- [ ] Pennsylvanian
- [ ] Late](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Fad4b5cb5-49e1-448e-9a8c-59c669c3bca8%2F16b07435-c757-47bf-b876-6d28f6727091%2Fv66ig8k_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:**Question:**
The Carboniferous period is split into which sub-periods?
**Options:**
- [ ] Early
- [ ] Mississippian
- [ ] Pennsylvanian
- [ ] Late
Expert Solution

Step 1: Define Carboniferous Period
- The Carboniferous Period was a geologic period that lasted 358.9 to 298.9 million years ago.
- It was distinguished by the abundance of plant life, particularly fern forests and early seed-bearing species.
- These luxuriant forests eventually gave rise to vast coal reserves, now a major source of fossil fuels.
- During the Carboniferous Period, different amphibians and early reptiles evolved, as did the development of Pangaea, a supercontinent that contained the majority of Earth's landmasses.
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