Upper Carboniferous Period (Noun)
Meaning
From 310 million to 280 million years ago; warm climate; swampy land.
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
Examples
- The Upper Carboniferous Period was characterized by a warm climate with vast swampy lands that eventually formed coal deposits.
- During the Upper Carboniferous Period, the supercontinent of Pangaea began to take shape, affecting global climate patterns and geographical formations.
- Fossil records from the Upper Carboniferous Period reveal the presence of early amphibians and reptiles that thrived in the swampy environments.
- The Upper Carboniferous Period saw the rapid growth of lycopods and other plant species that contributed to the formation of coal deposits.
- The geography of the Upper Carboniferous Period featured extensive swampy lands and rivers that supported a diverse range of flora and fauna.