Geological Epochs

6 words in this vocabulary list

adjective relating to a hypothetical future era in which technology has greatly influenced human society and the environment

  • The technozoic era is characterized by the dominance of technology in shaping human society.
  • We're living in the technozoic age where everything is driven by technology.
  • Tech rules in the technozoic era!
  • In the landscape of the technozoic era, technology blooms like wildflowers.

noun a proposed geological epoch characterized by significant wildfires and their impact on the Earth's ecosystems

  • The Pyrocene era is characterized by increased frequency and intensity of wildfires.
  • Have you heard about the Pyrocene? It's all about wildfires getting worse.
  • The Pyrocene is basically the 'fire age' now.
  • In the Pyrocene of our lives, we must learn to navigate through the flames of challenges.

noun a geological epoch that lasted from about 2,588,000 to 11,700 years ago, characterized by the presence of humans and the extinction of many large mammals

  • The Pleistocene epoch, also known as the Ice Age, lasted from about 2.6 million to 11,700 years ago.
  • During the Pleistocene, mammoths and sabertooth cats roamed the Earth.
  • Back in the Pleistocene, it was all about survival of the fittest.
  • The rapid changes in technology make it feel like we are living in the Pleistocene era of the digital age.

noun a geological epoch that lasted from about 56 to 34 million years ago, characterized by the appearance of modern flora and fauna

article a word that specifies a noun as definite or indefinite

  • The Eocene epoch is a geological period that lasted from about 56 to 33.9 million years ago.
  • Hey, did you know that the Eocene era was a really long time ago?
  • Back in the Eocene, things were totally different, man.
  • Exploring the Eocene period is like taking a trip back in time to a whole different world.

noun a geological epoch which began at the end of the Pleistocene (around 11,700 years ago) and continues to the present

  • The Holocene epoch is the current geological epoch, starting around 11,700 years ago.
  • The Holocene is basically the time period we're living in right now.
  • The Holocene is like our current era, you know?
  • In the grand timeline of Earth's history, the Holocene is just a blip.

noun The current geological age, viewed as the period during which human activity has been the dominant influence on climate and the environment.

  • The concept of the Anthropocene refers to the current geological age in which human activity is the dominant influence on climate and the environment.
  • Scientists are debating whether or not we have officially entered the Anthropocene era.
  • The Anthropocene is basically the era where humans have messed up the planet.
  • In the Anthropocene, humans have become the architects of their own destruction through unsustainable practices.