Geological time scale
This task is about reading information from a geological time scale.
Use the Geological Time Scale to answer these questions.
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a) What is the oldest 'Era' shown on this scale?
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b) What is the most recent 'Sub-era'?
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c) How long did the Permian 'Sub-era' last?
million years
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d) A group of dinosaurs called Stegosaurs roamed the Earth between 188 and 65 million years ago.
d) A group of dinosaurs called Stegosaurs roamed the Earth between 188 and 65 million years ago.
What was the main 'Sub-era' they lived in?
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e) What does the z stand for in the abbreviation Pz?
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f) Why do scientists use abbreviations for time periods?
f) Why do scientists use abbreviations for time periods?
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