Geologic Time Scale Time span of Earth’s past is so great that geologists use the geologic time scale to show Earth’s history. The geologic time scale is a record of the geologic events and the evolution of life forms. 1. Fill in the data table to show the number of millions of years each Era lasted: **Note: Round percents to nearest .5% to make sure they add up to 100%. The Divisions of Geologic Time The age of the Earth Cenozoic Era Mesozoic Era Paleozoic Era Precambrian Time Percent Millions of years 100% 1.5% 4% 6.5% 88% 4,600 my 66 my 185 my 291 my 4,058 my 2. Create a pie chart to show the percentage of time each Era of geologic time represents in the Geologic Time Scale: Cenozoic Era 1.5% Mesozoic Era 4% Paleozoic Era 6.5% Precambrian Time 88% 3. On a separate sheet of paper, complete a Brace Map showing the Geologic Time Scale Eras and Periods as shown on the Geologic Time Scale Reference Chart. (**See the sample attached brace map attached to this lesson on CPALMS) 4. Mark the following important events on your brace map next to the correct period: single-celled organisms: 3,500 million years ago Precambrian Trilobites: 500 million years ago Cambrian Early land plants: 430 million years ago Silurian Period Reptiles: 280 m.y.a. Permian Period Fish: 395 m.y.a. Devonian Period Whales: 20 m.y.a. Neogene Period Dinosaurs: 225-65 m.y.a. Cretacious Period Jurassic, Triassic, and Mammals: 65 m.y.a. Paleogene Period Humans: 2.5 m.y.a. Quaternary Period Birds: 120 m.y.a. Cretaceous Period Pangaea starts to separate: 225 m.y.a. Triassic Period 5. What do you notice about the complexity of the fossils as we move through the Geologic Time Scale from the Precambrian Times to Quaternary Period? What can you conclude from your observation? (answer in complete sentences please) Look for answers that indicate that students noticed the increasing complexity of fossilized organisms found as we move from Precambrian Time to present. Students should conclude that life on Earth has changed over time and some organisms became extinct.

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