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lessons 7.1,7.2

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eons   the longest units of geologic time  
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era   eons are subdivided into smaller units of time  
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period   eras subdivided into periods  
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epoch   periods are subdivided into epochs  
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mass extinction   the extinction of many species on Earth within a short period of time  
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land bridge   connects two continents that were previously separated  
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geographic isolation   the 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  
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`Paleozoic era   the oldest era of the Phanerozoic eon  
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Mesozoic era   the middle era of the Phanerozoic eon  
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Cenozoic era   the youngest era of the Phanerozoic eon  
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inland sea   is a body of water formed when ocean water floods continents  
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coal swamp   an oxygen-poor environment where, over time, plant material changes into coal  
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supercontinent   an ancient landmass which separated into present-day continents  
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