Geologic Time Scale

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Across
  1. 4. Era when early life emerged
  2. 7. Measuring rates of decay of isotopes to determine the exact age of a rock or fossil
  3. 9. Era when rocks and plates formed
  4. 10. Time it takes for half of an isotope to decay
Down
  1. 1. Leftover traces of ancient organisms
  2. 2. Older fossils will be below younger fossils
  3. 3. Current Era
  4. 5. Era with chaotic conditions
  5. 6. newer rock layers are on top of older layers if not disturbed
  6. 8. Era of Dinosaurs