Paleozoic era

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What is the most recent era in the geological time scale?

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Cenozoic

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

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During which era were trilobites alive?

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Paleozoic

Front

What period is known for huge land plants that became coal and oil?

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Carboniferous

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NGSS.HS-LS2-5

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How many periods are in the early Paleozoic era?

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2

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What geological event occurred in the early Paleozoic?

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Inland sea

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What are the three main eras of the Phanerozoic eon?

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Paleozoic, Mesozoic, Cenozoic

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

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What significant event marks the end of the Paleozoic era?

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The Permian-Triassic extinction event.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

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What type of organisms dominated the Paleozoic era?

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Marine organisms, including fish, trilobites, and brachiopods.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

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What is the significance of the Carboniferous period?

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It is known for the formation of extensive coal deposits.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

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What major geological feature was present during the early Paleozoic?

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An inland sea that covered much of North America.