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Emmanuel McKenzie
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Why doesnt everything fossilize?
Not everything will fossilize because not everything is under the right environment to do so. Animals must die in a wet place in order to fossilize.
Why is a mammoth more likely to fossilize than a caterpillar?
A mammoth is more likely to fossilize than a caterpillar because a caterpillar has no hard tissue. Bones and cartilage are much more likely to fossilize.
What is the synonym for petrify?
To scare. Or to fossilize.
What animal parts fossilize best?
Bones typically fossilize the most. There are some examples of fossilized feathers and hair, but it's rare.
Can you fossilise tree sap?
Amber is lithified tree sap. Small insects and animals can be preserved but not fossilised in amber.
How long did it take for animals to become fossils?
1000 years
Why do very few animals become fossils after they die?
They don't decompose at the right rate or at the right place or at the right temperature.
If a leaf falls from a tree and is undistrubed what will happen to it?
fossilize
Can you fossilize anything?
No, there are certain materials that can't be Fossilized
Which is most likely to fossilize a cla or a jellyfish?
A clam.
Would you more likely find the fossil remains of a fox or moth?
A fox would be the most likely. A moth is smaller, and therefore would take less time to decompose. However, for anything to(technically) fossilize takes a very long time
What conditions are required for plants and animals to fossilize?
mainly high pressure but you'll also need sediment such as rock or sand to smash it and as the soft parts of the plant decay they leave impressions on the rock
