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Which unit of time in the geologic time scale is the longest?
Which unit of time in the geologic time scale is the longest?
- Period
- Age
- Epoch
- Era (correct)
What is the main basis for establishing a geologic time scale?
What is the main basis for establishing a geologic time scale?
- Stratigraphy
- Rock classification
- Fossil forms (correct)
- Emergence and disappearance of species
Which organization is responsible for maintaining the International Chronostratigraphic Chart?
Which organization is responsible for maintaining the International Chronostratigraphic Chart?
- International Earth Science Federation (IESF)
- International Paleontological Association (IPA)
- International Commission on Stratigraphy (ICS) (correct)
- International Geological Society (IGS)
What is the primary role of living things in the development of geologic time scales?
What is the primary role of living things in the development of geologic time scales?
Which of the following is NOT a named unit in the geologic time scale?
Which of the following is NOT a named unit in the geologic time scale?
What is the primary method used to establish the geologic time scale?
What is the primary method used to establish the geologic time scale?
Which of the following is NOT a unit in the geologic time scale?
Which of the following is NOT a unit in the geologic time scale?
What is the main basis for correlating and classifying rock strata in stratigraphy?
What is the main basis for correlating and classifying rock strata in stratigraphy?
Which organization is responsible for maintaining the International Chronostratigraphic Chart?
Which organization is responsible for maintaining the International Chronostratigraphic Chart?
What is the order of the named units of abstract time in the geologic time scale, from longest to shortest duration?
What is the order of the named units of abstract time in the geologic time scale, from longest to shortest duration?
