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They land on a tree and get stuck in sap on the surface. Amber is petrified tree sap.
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How care you tell the difference between real amber and fake amber?
In real amber there is usually a bug or something like that. When the amber forms bugs and things get stuck to it so they get inside of it
How did amber evolve?
If you mean amber the gemstone then this answer holds good. Amber is not a mineral but time-hardened fossilized resin of the species of pine called Pinus Succinisera which grew in forests around 45 million years ago, in the European main land known to us as the Baltic region today. Amber gem was used by Palaeoliyhic man in Austria from 45000 -12000 B.C. The nomadic hunters of the Nesolithic age (12000-4000 B.C.) used amber to hunt animals. They carved phases of the moon, hunting seasons and the animals that they hunted on amber. The Neolithic man (4000-1900 B.C.) started using amber as decorative articles and jewels. The rich people of these societies usually owned amber jewelry and used to gift it to their friends and relatives. Later, towards the end of the eighth century B.C. the Greeks started using amber for inlay work in gold and ivory. Romans found use for amber only in the first century B.C to first century A.D, where they made rings and vessels out of amber. to read more click on amber
Why are plant fossils found in amber are not usually found in volcanic rocks?
because they most likely came from different areas. so they didn't have the same type of climate. another possibility is that amber traps only small animals or insects it seems
What is an Amber Fossil?
Amber is a soft, sticky fossilized tree resin, which has been appreciated for its color and natural beauty since ancient past. It is Much valued from antiquity to the present age as a precious gemstone. Amber has been used in jewelry, ornaments and also in folk medicine. It also has been used as an ingredient in perfumes. I know about this from "Drfinejewels.com" which is a good site providing different types and colors of amber stone.
Is amber a fossil if there is an insect in it?
yes. it depends on the temperature of the amber. yes. it depends on the temperature of the amber.
How do insects or small animals become preserved in amber?
Amber is sap from a tree that has hardened and when an insect gets stuck in it, the sap covers it completely over a long period of time. It preserves the insect because there is nothing in the amber that acts as a decomposer.
What is a sentence using the word amber?
The mosquito was stuck in the amber. (hardened tree sap)An amber light means caution. (the color yellow)
How care you tell the difference between real amber and fake amber?
In real amber there is usually a bug or something like that. When the amber forms bugs and things get stuck to it so they get inside of it
What are the release dates for In Case of Emergency - 2007 Stuck in Amber - 1.4?
In Case of Emergency - 2007 Stuck in Amber - 1.4 was released on: USA: 24 January 2007 Australia: 27 August 2007
What animals are preserved in amber?
insects
Which organism would most likely be found in amber?
Insects are most likely to be found in Amber. Because amber is a fossilized gum. The insects are likely to get stuck with gum prior to the process of fossilization of gum into amber.
Why would an animal or plant that is trapped in amber or tar pits or frozen preserve?
Freezing organisms can help preserve them because if it is frozen, then bacteria can't eat it. Scientists have also found animals that have been preserved through freezing. Insects can be preserved in amber because before it hardens, it is a sticky substance where the insects can get stuck in. So, insects found in amber are usually perfectly preserved. The unfortunate animals that were preserved in the tar was the cause of going to drink water. As that animal gets stuck, another would try to go and eat it which ends up with both animals getting preserved in the tar. (ha,ha)
What are the release dates for In Case of Emergency - 2007 Stuck in Amber 1-4?
In Case of Emergency - 2007 Stuck in Amber 1-4 was released on: USA: 24 January 2007 Australia: 27 August 2007
What kinds of animals are typically found fossilized in amber?
There are so many insects typically found fossilized in amber.
Which organism is more likely found in amber a beetle or a rabbit?
Insects are most likely to be found in Amber. Because amber is a fossilized gum. The insects are likely to get stuck with gum prior to the process of fossilization of gum into amber.
How does a fossil of an animal form in amber?
If something got stuck in and enclosed by the liquid sap then it's fossilized.
Which kind of organism is more likely to be found as a fossil in amber a frog or rabbit?
A frog.
