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What event marks the beginning of the current geologic era on Earth?
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The mass extinction event at the end of the Cretaceous Period marks the beginning of the Cenozoic Era. There are multiple hypotheses as to what caused or contributed to this extinction; current thought is that the Chicxulub meteorite event, combined with the already occurring volcanic trap eruptions in present day India provided the one-two punch that lead to the extinction. Regardless, the iridium rich KT boundary at the end of the Cretaceous marks the end of the reign of the dinosaur and the emergence of a great diversity in other species.
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Which geologic event occurred first?
"Pangaea underwent formation."
This is a geologic event that occurs when tectonic plates are displaced violently?
earthquake
Is a tornado geologic in nature?
No. A tornado is a weather event, so it is meteorological.
What event might mark the end of a period?
A major geologic change is an event that might mark the end of a period.
Are tornadoes a weathering event or geological event?
Tornadoes are a weather event rather than geologic event, as they originate from processes in the atmosphere. However, they are not sigificant contributors to weathering.
What event marks the beginning of earths's current era?
the mass extiction
Are thunderstorms geologic?
No. A thunderstorm is a weather event.
Is a volcano considered severe weather?
No. A volcano on its own is a geologic structure. A volcanic eruption is a geologic event.
Which event occurred earliest in geologic history?
mars
Which geologic event occurred first?
"Pangaea underwent formation."
What event marks the start of Gregorian calendar?
The calendar is intended to mark the number of years since the death of King Herod the Great. The Roman abbot Dionysus Exiguus devised the new Christian calendar in 533. He knew that it was impossible to say when Jesus was born, but he knew, or thought he knew, when Herod died. So, he chose to begin his Christian calendar on the year of Herod's death, and he based this on the reign of the Roman emperor Augustus. Unaware that Augustus only adopted that name four years after his reign began, going by his birth name of Octavius until then, Exiguus commenced his calendar just 4 years too late.
What geologic event occurred first?
No One knows! the world has been around for billions of years! If I had to take a guess, it might have been the big bang theory when the earth was created.
This is a geologic event that occurs when tectonic plates are displaced violently?
earthquake
What was the major geologic event during the Jurassic period?
your mama was born
What is the most recent geologic event in japan?
Putang Ina mo !
Is a tornado geologic in nature?
No. A tornado is a weather event, so it is meteorological.
What was an important event in the early geologic history?
Leonardo da vinci made extremely early important geologic discoveries. Look him up.
