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Sea shells are hard carbon components, thus they are ideal objects for fossilization. Many of our current disscovered fossils are in fact sea shells from the various epochs. They can tells us of the evolutionary changes in species such as mollusks.
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∙ 11y agoThe imprint of a leaf in a stone is considered a fossil because it's a proof that a leaf or another part of a plant has been preserved on the form of an image of the leaf, since it has the actual shape of a leaf, the ribbings and other features.
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∙ 13y agoIt depends. Not all rocks have fossils. Some do. Igneous and metamorphic rocks cannot contain fossils. Sedimentary rocks can, but not all do.
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∙ 16y agoYes they are.
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∙ 13y agoA fossil
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What rock is a fossil imprint of a fern leaf most likely found in?
igneous..
If in the Grand Canyon walls if a fossil imprint of a leaf is lower than a shell fossil does that mean that the leaf fossil is older than the shell fossil?
The strata or rock layers of the grand canyon walls are undisturbed. As such, a layer of rock containing a fossil, that is below an overlying rock layer will be older.
A fossil created by a print or impression?
A fossil created by a print or impression is called an imprint. The word "imprint" means to produce a mark a on a surface with the use of pressure.
If a bird leaves a footprint in the mud the mud hardens what kind of fossil is this?
Trace fossil
What principle is a geologist applying when deciding that a fossil in a mud layer is older than a fossil in a sandstone layer above it?
Which principle is a geologist applying when deciding that a fossil in a mud layer is older than a fossil in a sandstone layer above it.
What is the difference between a fossil and an imprint?
A fossil is the imprint hardened into rock. An imprint is the print that the organism makes in mud or the ground.
What rock is a fossil imprint of a fern leaf most likely found in?
igneous..
What is a living fossil?
A fossil is a remnant or trace of an organism of a past geologic age, such as a skeleton or leaf imprint, embedded and preserved in the earth's crust. == ==
What is living fossil?
A fossil is a remnant or trace of an organism of a past geologic age, such as a skeleton or leaf imprint, embedded and preserved in the earth's crust. == ==
Is fossil living?
A fossil is a remnant or trace of an organism of a past geologic age, such as a skeleton or leaf imprint, embedded and preserved in the earth's crust. == ==
What kind of fossil is a leaf inprint?
It is formed slat rock and covered up with layers and layers of rock and sediment.
If in the Grand Canyon walls if a fossil imprint of a leaf is lower than a shell fossil does that mean that the leaf fossil is older than the shell fossil?
The strata or rock layers of the grand canyon walls are undisturbed. As such, a layer of rock containing a fossil, that is below an overlying rock layer will be older.
What fossils form from impressions made in soft mud?
Imprint
Why would a leaf be preserved only as an impression?
A fossil I pressume. . . Well the leaf is buried in some gloopy mud, and the mud drys around it making a cast / impression. The leaf rots a away after this because it is so fragile. The mud is lithified and bingo an impression. Am I barking up the right tree. . .
What is the color of leaf imprint?
green
What forms when an imprint is left in a rock?
fossil
How is an imprint formed?
An imprint fossil is formed when an animal or plant makes a print in the soil. Such as a footprint.
