eons
What is an eon?
A large division in Earth's history, there are 4 eons in the span of Earth's timeline
What are eras?
What are periods?
A subdivision of eras, meaning they are more specifically categorized
Name the four eons
Hadean, Archean, Proterozoic, and Phanerozoic
What three eras took place in the Phanerozoic eon?
the paleozoic era, the mesozoic era, and the cenozoic era
List one period from each of the three eras
Cambrian period (paleozoic), triassic period (mesozoic), and quaternary period (cenozoic)
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The archean eon
During which era were dinosaurs in domination
This was during the mesozoic era
During which period did the Ice Ages occur
This was during the quaternary era