4. Early life on Earth formed in h. late September 5. Cambrian explosion would occur in f. mid December 6. The rise of dinosaurs would occur in X a. December 30th. 7. Modern humans would evolve X d. Christmas time 8. Modern agriculture would start X j. 1 second before midnight 9. Human began to know Earth orbits Sun about g. 2-3 minutes before midnigtht 10. Extinction of dinosaurs would occur in DX i. 20-25 seconds before midnight

4. Early life on Earth formed in h. late September 5. Cambrian explosion would occur in f. mid December 6. The rise of dinosaurs would occur in X a. December 30th. 7. Modern humans would evolve X d. Christmas time 8. Modern agriculture would start X j. 1 second before midnight 9. Human began to know Earth orbits Sun about g. 2-3 minutes before midnigtht 10. Extinction of dinosaurs would occur in DX i. 20-25 seconds before midnight

Horizons: Exploring the Universe (MindTap Course List)

14th Edition

ISBN:9781305960961

Author:Michael A. Seeds, Dana Backman

Publisher:Michael A. Seeds, Dana Backman

Chapter9: The Formation And Structure Of Stars

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