Cenozoic Era

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What is the Cenozoic Era often called?

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Age of Mammals

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During which era did continents split into their current positions?

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Cenozoic Era

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

Front

What does the term 'Cenozoic' mean?

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Recent life

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Which period begins the Paleozoic Era?

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Cambrian Period

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In what time period did jellyfish first appear?

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Precambrian Time

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

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What are the three main periods of the Cenozoic Era?

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Paleogene, Neogene, Quaternary

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What significant climate change occurred during the Cenozoic Era?

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Global cooling leading to ice ages.

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

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What type of mammals became dominant during the Cenozoic Era?

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Placental mammals.

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What major geological event occurred in the Cenozoic Era?

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The uplift of the Himalayas.

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What is the significance of the Quaternary Period?

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It includes the most recent ice ages and the rise of humans.