Identify the different eras, periods and epochs in the Geologic Time Scale (GTS). edura:
Identify the different eras, periods and epochs in the Geologic Time Scale (GTS). edura:
Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
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Author:Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa
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Chapter1: The Study Of Minerals
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 1LR
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Hadean
Pi nerozoio
Carbon erbus
Geologic Time Scale
Objective:
Identify the different eras, periods and epochs in the Geologic Time
Scale (GTS).
Procedure:
1. Study the geologic time scale diagram below.
2. Identify the era, period or epoch labeled by the letters A, B, C, D and E.
3. Pick the correct answer from the word bank below to complete the diagram.
4. Write your answer on a separate sheet.
Word bank:
Cambrian
Cenozoic
Cretaceous Paleozoic
Pleistocene
Millions
of years
ago
Era
Poriod
Epoch
0.01
Quaternary
E
Millions
of years
ago
Eon
Era
1.8
PROcene
53
D
es
Cenozoro
Miocane
23 8
Mesocord
248
Tertiary
Oligccene
33.7
540
Eocene
54.8
Late
900
144
C.
Madle
1600
Mesozold
Jurassic
206
Triadsic
248
Early
2500
Permen
290
Late
3000
Pennayhanian
323.
Mississipplan
334
Middle
3400
Devonian
417
Eary
3800
A.
Slurian
443
Ordovician
490
4500
540
В.
Precambrian
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