Rates Time LineEvents happen on Earth over periods of time that vary from seconds to milli...

Rates Time Line

Events happen on Earth over periods of time that vary from seconds to millions of years. Place each of the following events in the appropriate location on the time line provided here according to either its frequency (how often?) or the length of time over which it occurs (how long?).

1. The time between large eruptions of the same volcano

2. A season (for example, spring)

3. Time between great earthquakes on the San Andreas fault

4. Period required to form the Atlantic Ocean

5. Formation and decay of a tornado

6. Earth’s orbit around the sun

7. Length of orbit for a long-period comet

8. Time between mass extinctions

9. Time required to carve the Grand Canyon

10. Growth of major US cities

11. Formation and decay of a hurricane