Geologic Time Scale Flashcards
1
Q
Eons to know (2)
A
- Phanerozoic
2. Precambrian
2
Q
Eras to know (3)
A
- Cenozoic
- Mesozoic
- Paleozoic
3
Q
Periods to know (7)
A
- Quaternary
- Cretaceous
- Jurassic
- Triassic
- Permian
- Cambrian
- Ediacaran
4
Q
Epochs to know (2)
A
- Holocene
2. Pleistocene
5
Q
What period is included in the Precambrian Eon?
A
Ediacaran
6
Q
What 3 eras are included in the Phanerozoic Eon?
A
- Cenozoic
- Mesozoic
- Paleozoic
7
Q
What 2 periods are included in the Paleozoic Era?
A
- Permian
2. Cambrian
8
Q
What 3 periods are included in the Mesozoic Era?
A
- Cretaceous
- Jurassic
- Triassic
9
Q
What period is included in the Cenozoic Era?
A
Quaternary
10
Q
What 2 epochs are included in the Quaternary Period?
A
- Holocene
2. Pleistocene
11
Q
What is the main event of:
Mesozoic Era
A
Dinosaurs
12
Q
What is the main event of:
Ediacaran Period
A
Avalon Explosion
13
Q
What is the main event of:
Cambrian Period
A
Cambrian Explosion
14
Q
What is the main event of:
Permian Period
A
P-T Mass Extinction
15
Q
What is the main event of:
Jurassic Period
A
Gymnosperms are dominant
