Worksheet Geologic Time Scale. The geologic time scale (GTS) is a system of chronological dating that classifies geological strata (stratigraphy) in time. This allows students to work from a somewhat familiar scale to an unfamiliar scale to better grasp deep geologic time.
Vocabulary: Geology: the scientific study of the origin, history, and structure of Earth and the processes that. It is used by geologists, paleontologists. Geologic Time Scale Brace Map Key.docx.
Discusses how major events in the evolution of life are divided into units and used by scientists to divide up the geologic time scale to refer to times in Earth history.
In the time scale of Lutgens & Tarbuck, the Neogene Period and the Paleogene Period below are combined and called the Tertiary Period.
The geologic time scale is an internationally developed and agreed scheme of subdividing the passage of time since the origin of Earth. The geologic time scale (GTS) is a system of chronological dating that relates geological strata (stratigraphy) to time. It is sometimes referred to as the "age of mammals".