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Rohit Kumar
on Oct 15, 2024
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We are currently in the ____ epoch, which began _____ years ago.
A) Quaternary; 2.58 million
B) Cenozoic; 66 million
C) Holocene; 11,700
D) Phanerozoic; 541 million
Epoch
A division of geological time that is smaller than a period and is marked by distinctive features, events, or life forms.
Quaternary
The most recent period in the Earth's history, starting around 2.58 million years ago and continuing to the present day.
Cenozoic
The current geological era, beginning about 66 million years ago, characterized by the dominant emergence of mammals.
- Develop an understanding of the evolutionary chronology and note the appearance of various organisms throughout geological intervals.
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Learning Objectives
- Develop an understanding of the evolutionary chronology and note the appearance of various organisms throughout geological intervals.