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Vocab234
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| eon | the longest unit of geologic time |
| eras | eons are subdivided into smaller units of time |
| periods | eras are subdivided into periods |
| epochs | periods are divided into epochs |
| mass extinction | the extinction of many species on earth within a short period of time |
| land bridge | connects two continents together that were previously separated |
| geographic isolation | The separation of a population of orgasms from the separation of the rest of its species |
| Paleozoic era | the oldest era of the phonetician eon |
| mesozoic | the middle era Phanerozoic |
| Cenozoic era | the youngest era |
| Inland sea | a body of water formed when ocean water floods continents |
| coal swamp | an oxygen-poor environment where, over time, plant materials changes into coal oils |
| supercontinent | an ancient landmass which separated into present daycontinents |