Fossils and Geologic Time Scale

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What is the shortest unit of geologic time?

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An epoch.

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What is the longest unit of geologic time?

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An eon.

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Where are strata mostly found?

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Underground.

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When can the first evidence of life on Earth be traced back to?

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About 3.8 billion years ago.

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True or False: Most organisms become preserved in rock as fossils.

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False.

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What are fossils?

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Fossils are the preserved remains or traces of ancient organisms.

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What is the geologic time scale?

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A system of chronological dating that relates geological strata to time.

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What is an era in geologic time?

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A major division of geologic time, consisting of multiple periods.

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What is a period in the geologic time scale?

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A subdivision of an era, marked by significant geological or paleontological events.

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What is the significance of the Cambrian period?

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It marks the beginning of the Paleozoic era and the rapid diversification of life.