Exploring Earth's Geological Time Scale

What is the correct order of the major eras in the geological time scale from oldest to most recent?

• Mesozoic, Paleozoic, Cenozoic

• Paleozoic, Mesozoic, Cenozoic

• Cenozoic, Mesozoic, Paleozoic

• Mesozoic, Cenozoic, Paleozoic

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Which era is known as the "Age of Reptiles"?

• Paleozoic

• Mesozoic

• Cenozoic

• Precambrian

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During which era did mammals become the dominant land animals?

• Paleozoic

• Mesozoic

• Cenozoic

• Precambrian

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What is the name of the current geological period?

• Jurassic

• Triassic

• Quaternary

• Devonian

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Which period is known for the first appearance of fish?

• Cambrian

• Ordovician

• Silurian

• Devonian

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What is the primary method used to divide the geological time scale?

• Fossil records

• Rock layers

• Climate changes

• Ocean levels

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Which era is characterized by the development of early plants and animals?

• Precambrian

• Paleozoic

• Mesozoic

• Cenozoic

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What marks the end of the Mesozoic era?

• The rise of mammals

• The extinction of dinosaurs

• The formation of Pangaea

• The first appearance of humans

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Which of the following periods is part of the Paleozoic era?

• Jurassic

• Triassic

• Carboniferous

• Cretaceous

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What is the longest era in Earth's history?

• Paleozoic

• Mesozoic

• Cenozoic

• Precambrian

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