CHRONOSTRATIGRAPHIC UNIT
(noun)Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Chronostratigraphic Unit.
Chronostratigraphic Unit - as a noun
A segment of rock formed during a particular interval of geologic time.
Example: "Chronostratigraphic units are geological material, so it is correct to say that fossils of the species tyrannosaurus rex have been found in the upper cretaceous series."
Example Sentences
"The chronostratigraphic unit known as the Jurassic Period is characterized by the dominance of dinosaurs."
"Scientists use chronostratigraphic units to understand the geological history of different regions."
"The Upper Cretaceous chronostratigraphic unit contains evidence of the extinction of the non-avian dinosaurs."
"The chronostratigraphic unit called the Quaternary Period is marked by the presence of ice ages."
"In the field of geology, chronostratigraphic units are used to correlate rock layers across different locations."
