Geological Time Scale

geologic timescale time scale

The Geological Time Scale (GTS) is a system of chronological dating that relates Geological strata to Time. It is used by geologists, paleontologists, and other Earth scientists to describe The 4.54 billion-year history of Earth.

/ˌdʒiː.əˈlɒdʒ.ɪkəl taɪm skeɪl/

Derived from 'geology' and 'time scale,' it represents a timeline of Earth's history based on geological formations.

time scale

chronology Earth science

Paleogene Mesozoic Era Paleozoic Era Precambrian eon

eons eras periods epochs ages

Earth's history

biological classification chronological