Question
What is the purpose of the geologic time scale?
To determine the hardness of rocks
To study volcanic eruptions
To organize earth's history into intervals of time
To measure the age of fossils
To determine the hardness of rocks
To study volcanic eruptions
To organize earth's history into intervals of time
To measure the age of fossils
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The purpose of the geologic time scale is **to organize Earth's history into intervals of time**. It provides a framework for understanding the timing and relationships of events in Earth's past, helping scientists to study the evolution of life, the development of Earth's geological features, and major events in the planet's history.