3.5 Flashcards

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the standard method used to divide the Earths long natural history into manageable parts

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geologic time scale

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2
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the largest division of geologic time

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eon

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3
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a unit of geologic time that includes two or more periods

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era

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4
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a unit of geologic time into which eras are divided

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period

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5
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a subdivision of a geologic period

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epoch

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6
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the death of every member of a species

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extinction

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7
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Paleozoic

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Marine Life

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8
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Mesozoic

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Reptile

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9
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Cenozoic

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mammals

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