Unit 3 word list 4 Word Scramble
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Eon | Longest subdivision in the geologic time scale that is based on the abundance of certain types of fossils and is subdivided into eras |
Epoch | Next smaller division of geologic time scale is subdivided into periods is characterized by differences I life forms that may very regionally |
Era | Second longest division in geologic time is subdivided into periods and is based on major worldwide changes in types of fossils |
Geologic time scale | Divisions of earths history into time units based largely on the types of life forms that lived only during certain periods. |
Natural selection | Process by which organisms that are suited to a particular environment are better able to survive and reproduce then organisms that are not |
Organic evolution | Change of organism over geologic time |
Pangea | Large ancient land mass that was composed of all the continents joined together |
Period | Third longest division of geologic time is subdivided into epochs and is characterized by the types of life that existed worldwide |
Species | Group of organism that reproduces only with other members of their own group |
Trilobite | Organism with a three-lobed exoskeleton that was abundant in Paleozoic oceans and is considered to be an index fossil |
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