The Proper Order of the Divisions of the Geologic Time

question 4

Multiple Choice

The proper order of the divisions of the geologic time scale from largest to smallest is:

• A) eon, era, period, epoch.
• B) era, eon, epoch, period.
• C) epoch, period, eon, era.
• D) eon, epoch, period, era.

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Definitions:

Physical Inventory

A process where a business counts its entire inventory by hand at a specific point in time.

Balance Sheet

A financial statement that provides a snapshot of a company's financial condition at a specific moment in time, showing its assets, liabilities, and shareholders' equity.

Income Statement

A financial report that shows a company's revenues, expenses, and profit or loss over a specific period.

LIFO

"Last In, First Out," an inventory valuation method where the most recently acquired items are the first to be sold, affecting cost of goods sold and inventory valuation.