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The Geologic Column Important Terminology

The Geologic Column Important Terminology

The Geologic Column

The Geologic Column

Systems Eonothem

Systems Eonothem

Era Eonothem Periods Systems

Era Eonothem Periods Systems

Two Sets of Terminology Chronostratigraphi Geochronologi

Two Sets of Terminology Chronostratigraphi Geochronologi

Phanerozoic Eonothem Precambrian

Phanerozoic Eonothem Precambrian

Phanerozoic eonothem Precambrian

Phanerozoic eonothem Precambrian

Paleozoic Mesozoic Cenozoic Phanerozoic Erathems Precambrian

Paleozoic Mesozoic Cenozoic Phanerozoic Erathems Precambrian

Mesozoic Cenozoic Phanerozoic Paleozoic erathem Precambrian

Mesozoic Cenozoic Phanerozoic Paleozoic erathem Precambrian

Paleozoic Mesozoic Cenozoic Phanerozoic Mesozoic erathem Precambrian

Paleozoic Mesozoic Cenozoic Phanerozoic Mesozoic erathem Precambrian

Paleozoic Mesozoic Cenozoic Phanerozoic Cenozoic erathem Precambrian

Paleozoic Mesozoic Cenozoic Phanerozoic Cenozoic erathem Precambrian

Mesozoic Cenozoic Neogene Paleogene Cretaceous Jurassic Triassic Permian Pennsylvanian Paleozoic Phanerozoic Quaternary Systems Mississippian

Mesozoic Cenozoic Neogene Paleogene Cretaceous Jurassic Triassic Permian Pennsylvanian Paleozoic Phanerozoic Quaternary Systems Mississippian Devonian Silurian Ordovician Cambrian Precambrian

Mesozoic Cenozoic Neogene Paleogene Cretaceous Jurassic Triassic Permian Pennsylvanian Paleozoic Phanerozoic Quaternary Mississippian Devonian

Mesozoic Cenozoic Neogene Paleogene Cretaceous Jurassic Triassic Permian Pennsylvanian Paleozoic Phanerozoic Quaternary Mississippian Devonian Silurian Ordovician Cambrian Precambrian

Mesozoic Cenozoic Neogene Paleogene Cretaceous Jurassic Triassic Permian Pennsylvanian Paleozoic Phanerozoic Quaternary Mississippian Devonian

Mesozoic Cenozoic Neogene Paleogene Cretaceous Jurassic Triassic Permian Pennsylvanian Paleozoic Phanerozoic Quaternary Mississippian Devonian Silurian Ordovician Cambrian Precambrian

Mesozoic Cenozoic Neogene Paleogene Cretaceous Jurassic Triassic Permian Pennsylvanian Paleozoic Phanerozoic Quaternary Mississippian Devonian

Mesozoic Cenozoic Neogene Paleogene Cretaceous Jurassic Triassic Permian Pennsylvanian Paleozoic Phanerozoic Quaternary Mississippian Devonian Silurian Ordovician Cambrian Precambrian

Important Terminology • Chronostratigraphic

Important Terminology • Chronostratigraphic

Important Terminology • Chronostratigraphic • Strata = layers • Stratigraphy = study of the

Important Terminology • Chronostratigraphic • Strata = layers • Stratigraphy = study of the rock layers

Important Terminology • Chronostratigraphic • The layers themselves • Their placement in relation to

Important Terminology • Chronostratigraphic • The layers themselves • Their placement in relation to each other • No ages or dates inferred

Important Terminology • Chronostratigraphic • Geochronologic • The layers themselves • Layers + •

Important Terminology • Chronostratigraphic • Geochronologic • The layers themselves • Layers + • Their placement in relation to each other • Time inference (millions of years) • No ages or dates inferred

Phanerozoic eonothem Precambrian

Phanerozoic eonothem Precambrian

Phanerozoic eon Precambrian

Phanerozoic eon Precambrian

Paleozoic Mesozoic Cenozoic Phanerozoic Erathem Precambrian

Paleozoic Mesozoic Cenozoic Phanerozoic Erathem Precambrian

Mesozoic Cenozoic Paleozoic Phanerozoic Cenozoic era Mesozoic era Paleozoic era Precambrian

Mesozoic Cenozoic Paleozoic Phanerozoic Cenozoic era Mesozoic era Paleozoic era Precambrian

Mesozoic Cenozoic Neogene Paleogene Cretaceous Systems Jurassic Triassic Permian Pennsylvanian Paleozoic Phanerozoic Quaternary Mississippian

Mesozoic Cenozoic Neogene Paleogene Cretaceous Systems Jurassic Triassic Permian Pennsylvanian Paleozoic Phanerozoic Quaternary Mississippian Devonian Silurian Ordovician Cambrian Precambrian

Mesozoic Cenozoic Neogene Paleogene Cretaceous Jurassic Triassic Permian Pennsylvanian Paleozoic Phanerozoic Quaternary Mississippian Systems

Mesozoic Cenozoic Neogene Paleogene Cretaceous Jurassic Triassic Permian Pennsylvanian Paleozoic Phanerozoic Quaternary Mississippian Systems Periods Devonian Silurian Ordovician Cambrian Precambrian

Important Terminology • Chronostratigraphic (layers) – Eonothem – Erathem – System – Series –

Important Terminology • Chronostratigraphic (layers) – Eonothem – Erathem – System – Series – Stage • Geochronologic (time) – Eon – Era – Period – Epoch – Age

Important Terminology • Chronostratigraphic (layers) – Eonothem – Erathem – System – Series –

Important Terminology • Chronostratigraphic (layers) – Eonothem – Erathem – System – Series – Stage • Geochronologic (time) – Eon – Era – Period – Epoch – Age

Important Terminology • Chronostratigraphic (layers) – Eonothem – Erathem – System – Series –

Important Terminology • Chronostratigraphic (layers) – Eonothem – Erathem – System – Series – Stage • Geochronologic (time) – Eon – Era – Period – Epoch – Age

Important Terminology • Chronostratigraphic (layers) – Eonothem – Erathem – System – Series –

Important Terminology • Chronostratigraphic (layers) – Eonothem – Erathem – System – Series – Stage • Geochronologic (time) – Eon – Era – Period – Epoch – Age

Millions of years ago Ma = millions of years ago Mya = millions of

Millions of years ago Ma = millions of years ago Mya = millions of years ago

Mesozoic Cenozoic Neogene Paleogene Cretaceous 65 Ma Jurassic Triassic Permian 252 Ma Pennsylvanian Paleozoic

Mesozoic Cenozoic Neogene Paleogene Cretaceous 65 Ma Jurassic Triassic Permian 252 Ma Pennsylvanian Paleozoic Phanerozoic Quaternary Mississippian Devonian Silurian Ordovician Cambrian Precambrian 541 Ma

Mesozoic Cenozoic Neogene Paleogene Cretaceous Jurassic Triassic Permian Pennsylvanian Paleozoic Phanerozoic Quaternary Mississippian Devonian

Mesozoic Cenozoic Neogene Paleogene Cretaceous Jurassic Triassic Permian Pennsylvanian Paleozoic Phanerozoic Quaternary Mississippian Devonian Silurian Ordovician Cambrian Precambrian 54 million years

Two Sets of Terminology Chronostratigraphi Geochronologi

Two Sets of Terminology Chronostratigraphi Geochronologi

Mesozoic Cenozoic Neogene Paleogene Cretaceous Jurassic Triassic Permian Pennsylvanian Paleozoic Phanerozoic Quaternary Mississippian Devonian

Mesozoic Cenozoic Neogene Paleogene Cretaceous Jurassic Triassic Permian Pennsylvanian Paleozoic Phanerozoic Quaternary Mississippian Devonian Silurian Ordovician Cambrian Precambrian Dat a

Mesozoic Cenozoic Neogene Paleogene Cretaceous 65 Ma Jurassic Triassic Permian 252 Ma Pennsylvanian Paleozoic

Mesozoic Cenozoic Neogene Paleogene Cretaceous 65 Ma Jurassic Triassic Permian 252 Ma Pennsylvanian Paleozoic Phanerozoic Quaternary Mississippian Devonian Interpretation Silurian Ordovician Cambrian Precambrian 541 Ma

Important Terminology • Chronostratigraphic (layers) – Eonothem – Erathem – System – Series –

Important Terminology • Chronostratigraphic (layers) – Eonothem – Erathem – System – Series – Stage • Geochronologic – Eon – Era – Period – Epoch – Age (time)

The Geologic Column How did the layers form?

The Geologic Column How did the layers form?

Recorded at Chattanooga Public Radio. SM Classical 90. 5 WSMC

Recorded at Chattanooga Public Radio. SM Classical 90. 5 WSMC

Images By Images may appear on more than one slide. Citation is given on

Images By Images may appear on more than one slide. Citation is given on the first slide where each image appears. [1 a] Zion National Park 489588635, kaiborder, Thinkstock Image Subscription Agreement [1 b] Folded rocks 24286621 Matauw, Getty Images (US), Inc. Subscription Agreement [1 c] Blue Mesa Petrified Forest National Park 479232619, estivillml, Thinkstock Image Subscription Agreement [1 d] Bryce Canyon National Park, Keith Snyder [1 e] Folded rocks, Raul Esperante, used with permission [1 f] Grand Canyon, taken by Ed Chatelain, used with permission [2 c] Cliff 105813791, Dejan Nikolic, Thinkstock Image Subscription Agreement [2 d] Colorado River in the Grand Canyon 33169492, Oleg. Bogdan, Getty Images (US), Inc. Subscription [5] Zion National Park, Keith Snyder, used with permission [34 b] Elrathia kingii Trilobite 4974845, Tyrannosaur, Getty Images (US), Inc. Subscription

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