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Chapter 7
geologic time
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| eon | longest units of geological time |
| era | eons are subdivided into smaller units of time into these |
| period | eras are subdivided into these |
| epoch | periods are subdivided into these |
| mass extinction | extinction of many species on Earth within a short period of timw |
| land bridge | connects two continents at were previously separated |
| geographic isolation | separation of a population of organisms from the rest of its species due to some physical barrier, such as a mountain range or an ocean |
| Paleozoic era | the oldest era of the phanerzoic eon |
| Mesozoic era | middle era of the phanerzoic eon |
| Cenozoic era | youngest era of the phanerzoic era |
| inland sea | body of water formed when ocean water floods continents |
| coal swamp | oxygen-poor environment, where over time, plant material changes into coal |
| supercontinent | ancient landmass which separated into present-day continents |