GEOSCIENTIFIC TIME SCALE §

Description §

The geologic time scale organizes Earth’s history through major geological and biological events, inferred from rock strata and fossil records.

Related Concepts §

• FOSSILS — Fossils help establish the relative age of rock layers and events in the geos scientific time scale, indicating periods of life on Earth
• TECTONIC PROCESSES — The geos scientific time scale is used to understand the timeline of tectonic processes and geological events