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During construction of canals in the 19th century, scientists discovered many layers of sedimentary rock containing fossils of extinct animals. Finding fossils in sites around the world, including the Grand Canyon, led scientists to realize the Earth was older than previously believed. By piecing together evidence from rock layers and using radioactive dating, scientists developed the Geologic Time Scale which divides Earth's 4.5 billion year history into four eras, with the earliest being the Precambrian Era from 4.5 billion to 600 million years ago when the first life emerged.
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Geologic time scale
The document divides Earth's geologic history into a time scale consisting of eons, eras, periods, and epochs. Major changes in lifeforms or the environment define the boundaries between these divisions. The Precambrian era spanned from Earth's formation 4.6 billion years ago until 542 million years ago and saw the emergence of early prokaryotic and then eukaryotic life. Mass extinctions, such as those at the ends of the Paleozoic and Mesozoic eras, were often caused by catastrophic asteroid impacts or climate change and marked transitions between eras.
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The document outlines the major geological time periods used to describe Earth's history. It divides time into eons, eras, and periods. The four eons are Hadean, Archean, Proterozoic, and Phanerozoic. The three main eras are Precambrian, Paleozoic, and Mesozoic, with the current era being the Cenozoic. Each era is further divided into periods characterized by characteristic organisms and geological events. The document also briefly describes some of the major transitions and events that occurred during these periods, such as the Cambrian explosion and age of dinosaurs.
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Mysterious metal spheres measuring about an inch in diameter have been found in South Africa in rock dated to 2.8 billion years old, and some are etched with three parallel grooves. Fossils that seem out of place have also been found, including a human handprint in limestone estimated at 110 million years old and a possible human footprint from 300-600 million years ago. In 1938, an expedition in China discovered a cave containing hundreds of stone disks approximately nine inches in diameter with a central circle and spiral groove etched with tiny hieroglyphs describing a crash landing of spacecraft carrying beings called Dropa.
History and geologic time scales
The document discusses several topics related to geology and earth history. It describes petrology as the study of rocks, stratigraphy as the study of rock layers. It also discusses paleontology, which is the study of life from the past through fossils. The document outlines principles of relative and absolute dating that are used to date rocks and geological events. These principles include original horizontality, superposition, cross-cutting relationships, and inclusion. Radiometric dating is described as a method of absolute dating using radioactive isotope decay rates. Fossils are also summarized, including their classification into true form, mold, cast, and trace fossils.
the geological time scale
The document summarizes the geological time scale from the Pre-Cambrian era to the present. It divides geological history into eons, eras, periods, and epochs. The Pre-Cambrian era spanned from 4600 million years ago to the start of the Cambrian period 540 million years ago. Major periods described include the Cambrian when life exploded, the Devonian which was the age of fish, and the Cretaceous when flowering plants first appeared. The Mesozoic era was the age of reptiles including dinosaurs. The Cenozoic era is the age of mammals, including the first horses and modern humans.
Geological time scale
The document discusses the geological time scale, which divides Earth's history into major time periods based on changes in rock and fossil records. It describes the hierarchy of the geological time scale from largest to smallest units: eons, eras, periods, and epochs. The Precambrian Eon spans from Earth's formation 4.6 billion years ago until the Cambrian Period beginning 541 million years ago. Life first appeared on Earth between 3-3.5 billion years ago in the Precambrian. The current Phanerozoic Eon is divided into four eras: Paleozoic, Mesozoic, Cenozoic (continuing today). Major events outlined include the evolution of various plant groups through time
The geological time scale
1) The document discusses the geological time scale which is used to divide Earth's history into standardized units including eras, periods, and epochs.
2) Scientists have studied rocks and fossils worldwide to develop the time scale and determine how life has changed over time on Earth.
3) Major events in Earth's history like asteroid impacts have caused mass extinctions and influenced the conditions and diversity of life.
Geologic time scale
The document summarizes the geologic time scale which divides Earth's history into sections called eons, eras, periods, and epochs based on major changes. It describes several important periods including the Precambrian, Paleozoic, Mesozoic, and Cenozoic eras. The Paleozoic era saw the first appearance of hard-shelled animals and plants colonizing land. It ended in a mass extinction event. The Mesozoic era was dominated by reptiles such as dinosaurs, until another mass extinction wiped them out. The current Cenozoic era is when mammals and eventually humans evolved.
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Geologic time notes
The document outlines the major geological time periods used to describe Earth's history. It divides time into eons, eras, and periods. The four eons are Hadean, Archean, Proterozoic, and Phanerozoic. The three main eras are Precambrian, Paleozoic, and Mesozoic, with the current era being the Cenozoic. Each era is further divided into periods characterized by characteristic organisms and geological events. The document also briefly describes some of the major transitions and events that occurred during these periods, such as the Cambrian explosion and age of dinosaurs.
Unexplained artifacts
Mysterious metal spheres measuring about an inch in diameter have been found in South Africa in rock dated to 2.8 billion years old, and some are etched with three parallel grooves. Fossils that seem out of place have also been found, including a human handprint in limestone estimated at 110 million years old and a possible human footprint from 300-600 million years ago. In 1938, an expedition in China discovered a cave containing hundreds of stone disks approximately nine inches in diameter with a central circle and spiral groove etched with tiny hieroglyphs describing a crash landing of spacecraft carrying beings called Dropa.
History and geologic time scales
The document discusses several topics related to geology and earth history. It describes petrology as the study of rocks, stratigraphy as the study of rock layers. It also discusses paleontology, which is the study of life from the past through fossils. The document outlines principles of relative and absolute dating that are used to date rocks and geological events. These principles include original horizontality, superposition, cross-cutting relationships, and inclusion. Radiometric dating is described as a method of absolute dating using radioactive isotope decay rates. Fossils are also summarized, including their classification into true form, mold, cast, and trace fossils.
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The document summarizes the geological time scale from the Pre-Cambrian era to the present. It divides geological history into eons, eras, periods, and epochs. The Pre-Cambrian era spanned from 4600 million years ago to the start of the Cambrian period 540 million years ago. Major periods described include the Cambrian when life exploded, the Devonian which was the age of fish, and the Cretaceous when flowering plants first appeared. The Mesozoic era was the age of reptiles including dinosaurs. The Cenozoic era is the age of mammals, including the first horses and modern humans.
Geological time scale
The document discusses the geological time scale, which divides Earth's history into major time periods based on changes in rock and fossil records. It describes the hierarchy of the geological time scale from largest to smallest units: eons, eras, periods, and epochs. The Precambrian Eon spans from Earth's formation 4.6 billion years ago until the Cambrian Period beginning 541 million years ago. Life first appeared on Earth between 3-3.5 billion years ago in the Precambrian. The current Phanerozoic Eon is divided into four eras: Paleozoic, Mesozoic, Cenozoic (continuing today). Major events outlined include the evolution of various plant groups through time
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1) The document discusses the geological time scale which is used to divide Earth's history into standardized units including eras, periods, and epochs.
2) Scientists have studied rocks and fossils worldwide to develop the time scale and determine how life has changed over time on Earth.
3) Major events in Earth's history like asteroid impacts have caused mass extinctions and influenced the conditions and diversity of life.
Geologic time scale
The document summarizes the geologic time scale which divides Earth's history into sections called eons, eras, periods, and epochs based on major changes. It describes several important periods including the Precambrian, Paleozoic, Mesozoic, and Cenozoic eras. The Paleozoic era saw the first appearance of hard-shelled animals and plants colonizing land. It ended in a mass extinction event. The Mesozoic era was dominated by reptiles such as dinosaurs, until another mass extinction wiped them out. The current Cenozoic era is when mammals and eventually humans evolved.
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The geologic time scale shows the eras and periods of Earth's history. During the Jurassic period of the Mesozoic era, dinosaurs like T-Rex and Velociraptor lived. A meteor wiped out the dinosaurs and allowed mammals to evolve and dominate. Early humans were cavemen that evolved to become smarter and build the first civilizations. The document provides an overview of major events and periods within the geologic time scale.
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The geological time scale
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The geological timescale divides Earth's history into eons, eras, periods, and epochs based on fossil and rock evidence. The two eons are the Precambrian (earliest life) and Phanerozoic (complex life). Major periods include the Carboniferous (coal plants), Permian (mass extinction), Jurassic (rise of dinosaurs), and Cretaceous (asteroid impact killed dinosaurs). Today we are in the Quaternary period of the Cenozoic era.
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Geological time scale
The document summarizes the geological time scale which divides Earth's history into different eras, periods, and epochs based on fossil and stratigraphic evidence. It describes the four eons of Earth's history starting with the Hadean and Archean eons of the earliest lifeforms like bacteria. It then outlines the major eras - Paleozoic, Mesozoic, and Cenozoic - describing some of the significant lifeforms, events, and environmental changes that occurred during each period within these eras. The largest unit of the geological time scale is the eon, while the smallest is the epoch.
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The document discusses the Geologic Time Scale which divides Earth's history into units of time based on fossils and rock layers. It describes the four main eras - Precambrian, Paleozoic, Mesozoic, and Cenozoic. The Paleozoic era saw the rise of invertebrates and fish, the Mesozoic was the age of reptiles including dinosaurs, and the Cenozoic is the current era which began after the extinction of the dinosaurs and saw the rise of mammals and humans.
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The document outlines the geologic time scale which divides Earth's history into standardized eon, era, period, and epoch units. It describes the major events that occurred during each period such as the emergence of life, evolution of plants and animals, mass extinction events, and more. The geologic time scale is based on analyzing the fossil record and dating the ages of rocks and sediments to correlate transitions in life forms with absolute time.
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Geologic Time
The document discusses how geologists use rocks and fossils to understand Earth's history. Rock layers and fossils provide evidence about past life forms and environmental conditions. By analyzing things like rock formations, unconformities, and the fossils contained within rocks, geologists have learned that Earth is much older than previously believed and has undergone geological changes over long periods of time. Radiometric dating techniques also allow geologists to estimate the age of rocks and events in Earth's history.
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Water Pollution: Water Quality standards, Introduction to Treatment & Disposal of Waste Water. Reuse and Saving of Water, Rain Water Harvesting. Solid Waste Management: Classification of Solid Waste, Collection, Transportation and Disposal of Solid. Recycling of Solid Waste: Energy Recovery, Sanitary Landfill, On-Site Sanitation. Air & Noise Pollution: Primary and Secondary air pollutants, Harmful effects of Air Pollution, Control of Air Pollution. . Noise Pollution Harmful Effects of noise pollution, control of noise pollution, Global warming & Climate Change, Ozone depletion, Greenhouse effect
Text Books:
1. Palancharmy, Basic Civil Engineering, McGraw Hill publishers.
2. Satheesh Gopi, Basic Civil Engineering, Pearson Publishers.
3. Ketki Rangwala Dalal, Essentials of Civil Engineering, Charotar Publishing House.
4. BCP, Surveying volume 1
Wound healing PPT
This document provides an overview of wound healing, its functions, stages, mechanisms, factors affecting it, and complications.
A wound is a break in the integrity of the skin or tissues, which may be associated with disruption of the structure and function.
Healing is the body’s response to injury in an attempt to restore normal structure and functions.
Healing can occur in two ways: Regeneration and Repair
There are 4 phases of wound healing: hemostasis, inflammation, proliferation, and remodeling. This document also describes the mechanism of wound healing. Factors that affect healing include infection, uncontrolled diabetes, poor nutrition, age, anemia, the presence of foreign bodies, etc.
Complications of wound healing like infection, hyperpigmentation of scar, contractures, and keloid formation.
Philippine Edukasyong Pantahanan at Pangkabuhayan (EPP) Curriculum
(𝐓𝐋𝐄 𝟏𝟎𝟎) (𝐋𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝟏)-𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐬
𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐏𝐏 𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐮𝐦 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬:
- Understand the goals and objectives of the Edukasyong Pantahanan at Pangkabuhayan (EPP) curriculum, recognizing its importance in fostering practical life skills and values among students. Students will also be able to identify the key components and subjects covered, such as agriculture, home economics, industrial arts, and information and communication technology.
𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐜𝐨𝐩𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐧 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫:
-Define entrepreneurship, distinguishing it from general business activities by emphasizing its focus on innovation, risk-taking, and value creation. Students will describe the characteristics and traits of successful entrepreneurs, including their roles and responsibilities, and discuss the broader economic and social impacts of entrepreneurial activities on both local and global scales.
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- 2. Canal construction – 19th century. Many layers of sedimentary rock were discovered along with fossils of animals that no longer existed.
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