3.1 Intro to Geologic History

Compared to the Permian Period, state the relative age of the Silurian period.

Compared to the Late Pennsylvanian Epoch, state the relative age of the Jurassic period.

What are the three eras of the Phanerozoic Eon?

During which period did humans begin to exist?

During which three periods did dinosaurs live?

Which of these lived on Earth the longest time ago?

How many years ago did the earliest insects live?

Where can you find Dinosaur fossils in New York State? (Hint: You need to first use pg. 8 and then page 2-3 of your ESRT)

In what type of rock was the new Isotelus fossil most probably found?

How long ago did this new fossil live?