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    The document provides an overview of the geologic history of North America from the Precambrian Era to present day. It describes the major geological and biological events that occurred during four main eras: 1) Precambrian Era (4.6 BYA - 570 MYA) - Formation of the Canadian, Brazilian, African, and Australian Shields and earliest single and multi-celled life forms. 2) Paleozoic Era (570 - 245 MYA) - Period of mountain building including the Appalachians and emergence of shallow seas with early plants, amphibians, fish and insects. 3) Mesozoic Era (245 - 66 MYA) - Formation of the

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    The document provides an overview of the geologic history of North America from the Precambrian Era to present day. It describes the major geological and biological events that occurred during four main eras: 1) Precambrian Era (4.6 BYA - 570 MYA) - Formation of the Canadian, Brazilian, African, and Australian Shields and earliest single and multi-celled life forms. 2) Paleozoic Era (570 - 245 MYA) - Period of mountain building including the Appalachians and emergence of shallow seas with early plants, amphibians, fish and insects. 3) Mesozoic Era (245 - 66 MYA) - Formation of the

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    GEOLOGIC HISTORY

    Unit 2
    Geography of Canada – Gr 09
    CGC 1D1
    Geologic History
    • North America’s amazing physical diversity is
    largely the result of it’s geographical development.
    • There are 2 types of forces:
    • Ones that build up the land.
    • Those that wear it down.
    • Mountains and other elevated areas are worn
    down by a force called: EROSION
    • Erosion forces are: wind, rain, running water and
    ice.
    Precambrian Era (earliest life)

    Volcanism (magma)

    Faulting

    Ancient Sea
    Igneous Rock
    Precambrian Era (earliest life)
    • 4.6 BYA – 570 Million Years Ago (MYA)
    • Major Geological Events:
    • Canadian Shield
    • Brazilian Shield
    • African Shield
    • Australian Shield
    • Major Biological Events:
    • First single-celled organisms
    • First multi-celled organisms
    Paleozoic Era (Ancient life)

    Erosion
    Erosion

    Sediments Sediments
    Igneous Rock
    Palaeozoic Era (Ancient life)
    • 570 MYA – 245 MYA
    • Major Geological Events
    – Periods when large parts of North America are created
    and emergence of shallow seas.
    – Ex: Appalachian Mountains formed
    • Major Biological Events
    – Age of amphibians, fish and insects
    – Large swamps
    – Coal formed from vegetation.
    – First plants and animals.
    Mesozoic Era (Middle life)

    Erosion Sediments

    Sediments
    Mountains
    forming
    Igneous Rock
    Mesozoic Era (Middle life)
    • 245 MYA – 66 MYA
    • Major Geological events:
    • Rocky Mountains formed
    • Innuitian Mountains formed (located today Nunavut and
    NWT)
    • Shallow seas in the interior of North America
    • Major Biological Events:
    • Age of reptiles (dinosaurs)
    • First birds and mammals
    • First flowering plants
    Cenozoic Era (Recent Life)
    Cenozoic Era (Recent Life)
    • 66 MYA to present
    • Major Geological Events:
    • Ice sheets covering North America
    • Continents take on their present shape
    • Complete formation of Rocky Mountains
    • Major Biological Events:
    • Humans
    • Age of Mammals
    • Modern forms of life evolve
    Formation of Canada
    What Is The Geologic Time Scale?

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