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fagboi

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on: Jul 14, 2018
What are the four basic units that make up the geologic time scale? List the specific ones that apply to the present day.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Zonal refers to the east-west direction while meridional refers to the north-south direction.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false


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Reply #1 on: Jul 14, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Eons, eras, periods, and epochs make up the geologic time scale. Present day is part of the Phanerozoic eon, Cenozoic era, Quaternary period, and Holocene/Anthropocene epoch.

Answer to Question 2

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