Choose one of the periods or epochs of the geologic time scale and describe it.
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Question
Choose one of the periods or epochs of the geologic time scale and describe it. Be sure to include its numeric age, any major fossil groups that lived then and any major geological events that took place at that time. Feel free to include anything else that you might discover such as climate, oxygen levels or extinctions. Alternatively, you can choose a landform near to you, one that you’ve visited or one that you find interesting. Describe that landform including its location, type, elevation and the age of the rock. Compare the age of the landform to the ages of the rocks adjacent to or surrounding it.
Explanation / Answer
Triaasic period was first period of mesozoic era and this period occurred between 230 million years to 199 million years and lies between permian to jurrasic periods.
In these periods dinosaurs first appears on this periods.
Both start and end of this period occurred major extension.
we well familiar with Triassic to Jurassic major extension on world. In this extension dinosaur had extended due to asteroid impact on earth and much more active volcanic activity occur.
At the time of earth's climate was more than 10 degree Celsius than present temperature.