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The Cenozoic Era Mo11-L7a: Major Events During the
Cenozoic Era
Lesson 7
ice age
a period of time when a large portion of Earth’s
surface is covered by glaciers.
In this topic, you will learn the following
lessons:
Mo.11–L7a: Major Events During the Cenozoic
Era
Mo11–L7a Major Events During the Cenozoic
Era
KEY CONCEPTS:
1. What major geologic events occurred during the
Cenozoic era? glacial groove
2. What does fossil evidence reveal about the grooves in solid rock formations made by rocks
Cenozoic era? that are carried by glaciers.
Vocabulary A-Z
Let us learn some vocabulary
mega-mammal
large mammal of the Cenozoic era.
Holocene Epoch
the current epoch of geologic time which began
10,000 years ago.
Pleistocene Epoch
the f rst epoch of the Quaternary period.
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