What is geologic time?
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Question: What is geologic time?

Answer:

It is the period of time extending from the formation of the earth to the present. For more information visit our Geologic Time Scale Web page.

Source of this FAQ:
http://geology.er.usgs.gov/paleo/glossary.shtml#geotime

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