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Do fossils show that some or all animals today resemble extinct animals?
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yes, i know because I'm a scientist who studies fossils
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Paleontologists noticed that these were the same on different continents even though the continents were separated by ocean?
The same rocks and minerals from the same batch, dinosaur fossils dating back to the same time periods, natural landforms and structures can be found on completely separate continents. This evidence supports the Plate Techtonics and Continental Drift theories.
By comparing fossils of a species from long ago to those of today you can conclude that?
today's species evolved from those of the past.
Comparing fossil bones with modern animals bones Will it help you see the modern animals evolutionary history?
Fossils found, such as Wolly Mammoths,differ in many ways. Wolly mammoths are the ancestors to the elephants we have living today. The difference? Wolly mammoths are much longer and differ in size. For example, if you had a mammoth and an elephant stand on their hind legs, the mammoth would be taller.
How are fossils used in determining the age of the Earth?
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What are the earliest fossils and what do they indicate about the envronment in which they lived?
They provide evidence for animals that existed before and do not now. It shows proof of the different evolution. It also gives us comparisons of organisms we have today and where they possibly came from.
How did creationist attempt to explain the existence of fossils that resemble species that people had never seen before?
They say that there were more animals before that went extinct, but the animals that are here today survived and are still here.
Why can you find other fossils?
Because other animals that are extinct today may have existed
How have you used fossils to learn about animals that are extinct or have changed over time?
Fossils are the only way to learn which animals are extinct or have changed over time. We can look at animals that exist today and speculate concerning on the appearance of a common ancestor. We frequently have to change our opinion when we find a fossil.
What geologic period has fossils that closley resemble organisms living today?
Tirtiary
Is it true that some animals today resemble extinct animals?
yes.Related Information:The resemblances are not always easy to see.Examples that are easy: mammoths/elephants, Mystriosuchus/crocodiles, and certain birds/small dinosaurs.
Do all extinct animals look like animals that are alive today?
no
What present day animal does the sloth resemble?
The sloth still exists today. They are not extinct.
What animal today causes the most animals to go extinct or to be in danger of going extinct?
Humans are the answer! humans caused more animals to go extinct than any other animal.
What animals are extinct today in the north pole and south pole?
Cows
Around how many animals have gone extinct?
Extinction of animals (or rather species) happens all the time and has been going on for hundreds of millions of years. All the fossils we find in the rocks are species that are now extinct. It is therefore impossible to tell you just how many animals have gone extinct. However, you question may have been prompted by concerns for our planet and its ecosystem today and you may therefore be asking How many animals have gone extinct because of man's activities? This a good question, unfortunately I don't know the answer to this so I will ask it. (The answer is in the related question below)
Why do some extinct animals resemble live animals of today?
All animals and organisms have been evolved from one same thing, a cell. As it evolved and reproduced, it created variability even within its own type, creating genetic diversity. This eventually created various forms of them, sometimes so drastic, that made them completely different from the original. As you look through the biology related books, it's likely that you'll be able to see these trees. Kingdoms, phylum, class, etc are all generated due to so many variants of organisms. Back to the extinct animals- These extinct animals resemble some of our live animals today, because most likely, they were evolved within the same tree of class. However, due to certain problems such as environmental changes, lack of survival, etc, some animals do become extinct. While they may become extinct, animals that were generated within the same tree may still live somewhere else around the world, still able to live through. This can be related to survival of the fittest.
Discuss how fossils provide evidence of change from the earliest life-forms to those alive today?
Fossils showing animals of the past display some similarity to animals of today as well as some differences. When we start at the bottom of the fossil record (where all the oldest fossils are) and work our way up through all the rock layers of the different ages in geologic time, we start to notice the changes in the fossils and how they lead up to the animals of today
