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ma in this context means "millions of years ago".

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What does Ma mean in geology?

Ma means million years or million years ago. So and event that ocurred at 60 Ma ocurred 60 million years ago.


When did bridgewater ma become a town?

93 years ago


Which is the oldest era?

The Hadean is the oldest, it started at Earth's formation about 4.6 billion years ago (4,600 Ma), and ended roughly 3.8 billion years ago.


What era was 4 billion years ago?

Precambrian - It extends from 4.6 billion years ago to the beginning of the Cambrian Period (about 541 Ma). It includes three eons, the Hadean, Archean, and Proterozoic.


How long ago is a MA?

"MA" typically refers to a Master of Arts degree, but if you're asking about a specific event or entity associated with "MA," please provide more context. If you meant "MA" as in "million years ago," it depends on the context, such as geological timeframes or specific historical events. Please clarify for a more accurate response!


What is 15000 MYA equal to?

15000 MYA means 15000 Million Years Ago, or 15 billion years ago, longer than the approximate age of the universe (13.8 billion years). MYA can also be represented by the SI value "Ma" meaning mega-annum, so that 15000 Ma = 15 Ga (giga-annum).


What was the name of the time period 470 million years ago?

470 million years ago was in the Ordovician Period (488.3 - 443.7 Ma).Phanerozoic Eon (542 Ma - Now)Paleozoic Era (542 - 251Ma)Ordovician Period (488.3 - 443.7Ma)Middle Ordovician Epoch (471.8 - 460.9Ma)Dapingian Age (471.8 - 468.1Ma)


Did the Cambrian Period come after the Jurassic Period?

No the Cambrian Period came before the Jurassic Period.Periods in the Paleozoic Era (542 - 251 Ma) and the Mesozoic Era (251 - 65.5 Ma)Cambrian (542 - 488.3 Ma)Ordivician (488.3 - 443.7 Ma)Silurian (443.7 - 416 Ma)Devonian (416 - 359.2 Ma)Carboniferous (359.2 - 299 Ma)Permian (299 - 251 Ma)Triassic (251 - 199.6 Ma)Jurrasic (199.6 - 145.5 Ma)Cretaceous (145.5 - 65.5 Ma)


How far is Worcester MA from Providence RI?

37 miles taking ROUTE 146 - NORTH.


Where did twix candy bars come from?

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How many years will it take to do b ed after MA?

one year


How many years are in one MA?

One MA, or megaannum, is equivalent to one million years. The term is often used in geological and astronomical contexts to describe long time spans. Thus, when referring to time, 1 MA equals 1,000,000 years.