Cenozoic Era
Begin and end? Nickname?
The beginning of the time period was 66 million years ago, and is still going up to present day. It is called the Age of the Mammals.
The beginning of the time period was 66 million years ago, and is still going up to present day. It is called the Age of the Mammals.
What was the climate?
At first, the Cenozoic was the ice age, so it was icy and cold, but gradually the climate became what is our climate today.
At first, the Cenozoic was the ice age, so it was icy and cold, but gradually the climate became what is our climate today.
What were the major changes to landforms?
The major changes to the landforms were that, during the ice age, there were global glaciers, which were around from 66 million years ago- 1.8 million years ago. Also the Rocky Mountains, and The Himalayas began to form 66 million years ago.
The major changes to the landforms were that, during the ice age, there were global glaciers, which were around from 66 million years ago- 1.8 million years ago. Also the Rocky Mountains, and The Himalayas began to form 66 million years ago.
What were the major changes to living things?
The major changes to living things are, the first grasses appeared 66 million years ago, along with the homo sapiens that were evolving. Also, the dinosaurs went extinct 66 million years ago.
The major changes to living things are, the first grasses appeared 66 million years ago, along with the homo sapiens that were evolving. Also, the dinosaurs went extinct 66 million years ago.
What happened at the end of the time period?
At the end of the time period, the ice age ended 1.8 million years ago, but there will be more to come!
At the end of the time period, the ice age ended 1.8 million years ago, but there will be more to come!
Other Interesting Facts
The Cenozoic Era was names after the
greek word “kainos”which means new.
The Cenozoic Era was names after the
greek word “kainos”which means new.