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Earth’s

Geologic
Time Scale
Introduction
What is Geologic Time Scale?

The geologic time scale distinguishes Earth's


history based on life-forms that existed at certain
times since the planet's formation.

The majority of these life forms are discovered as


fossils, which are the remains or evidence of an
organism from the geologic past that have been
preserved in silt or rock.

Without fossils, geologists might not have


established that the world has a past that
predates humanity.
Geologic Time Scale
Period Era
The concept of a Geologic Time Scale is When "periods" are compacted together
that a "period" is a basic unit of according to their characteristics, this
geological time during which a specific geologic division will comprise the so-
kind of rock system is produced. called "era."

Epoch Eon
Some "periods" have their own When "eras" are grouped together, this
subdivision; these geologic subdivisions will create the longest geologic
are called "epochs." subdivision called an "eon."
Precambrian Eon
More than 85% of earth's history falls under this supereon, from 4.6 billionyears ago to 540
million years ago.

Hadean Eon (4.6 Billion Years ago)


The solidification of the earth's continental and oceanic crust

Archean Eon (4 Billion Years ago)


The evolution of earth's first life forms

Proterozoic Eon (2.5 Billion Years ago)


The appearance of multi-celled animals and the gathering of land
masses to form continents
Phanerozoic Eon
Cenozoic Era (65 Million Years ago - Now
This is the most recent among the eras of the Phanerozoic Era; this
era marks the age of mammals and the first human evolution.

Mesozoic Era (245 Million Years Ago)


This era marks the beginning of dinosaurs, mammals, birds, and
plants due to mass extinction.

Paleozoic Era (544 Million Years Ago)


The explosion of diverse marine life and the largest mass extinction
of marine organisms
Paleozoic Era (544 Million Years Ago)
Permian Period (298.9 MYA)

Pennsylvanian Period (323.2 MYA)

Mississippian Period (358.9 MYA)

Devonian Period (419.2 MYA)


Silurian Period (443.8 MYA)

Ordovician Period (485.4 MYA)

Cambrian Period (541.0 MYA)


Mesozoic Era (245 Million Years Ago)
Cretaceous Period (145.0 MYA)

Jurassic Period (201.3 MYA)

Triassic Period (251.9 MYA)


Holocene Period (0.01 MYA)

Cenozoic Era (65 Million Years ago


Pleistocene Period (2.6 MYA)

Pliocene Period (5.3 MYA)

Miocene Period (23.0 MYA)

Oligocene Period (33.9 MYA)

Eocene Period (56.0 MYA)

Paleocene Period (66.0 MYA)

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