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Why fossils are not found in metamorphic rock?
Cause they got ****** when they were 12 years old
When did different fossils including dinosaurs appear?
Fossils appeared continually throughout the history of life; the oldest known fossils are of stromatolites which are thought to be 3.4 billion years old Dinosaur fossils have doubtless been dug up for hundreds of years. The Chinese found "dragon" bones over 2000 years ago - these may well have been dinosaur fossils. In 1676, a large femur was found in England by Reverend Plot - probably from a dinosaur. A report of this find was published by Brookes in 1763. The first dinosaur to be described scientifically was Megalosaurus; named in 1824, by William Buckland. Buckland (1784-1856) was a British fossil hunter and clergyman who collected fossils. The first dinosaur fossil that was found and described was an iguanadon, but this was described after the megalosaurus.
Would you find dinosaur fossils in a rock that is 250 million years old?
Yes, it is possible to find dinosaur fossils in rocks that are 250 million years old because dinosaurs lived during the Mesozoic Era, which began around 252 million years ago. Fossils of early dinosaurs or their relatives could potentially be found in rocks from this time period.
What layer is an old fossil found?
Fossils are typically found in sedimentary rock layers, which are formed from the accumulation of sediments over time. Fossils are most commonly found in the mid to lower layers of sedimentary rock formations. The specific layer in which a fossil is found depends on the age of the fossil and the geological history of the area.
Fossils are most likely found in what rock?
No. They are usually found in sedimentary rock.
Are there dinosaur fossils in Iceland?
No, Iceland is a young country, the oldest rocks there are only 20-30 million years old and since the dinosaurs became extinct about 65 million years ago, there is no possibility of any in Iceland.
How old are dinosaur fossils?
Usually a fossil needs to be at least 10,000 years old. However, there is more than just age to a fossil. Fossils are often made of sediment and rock that has taken the shape of the object. Therefore, it is just just old, it is also mineralized.
How do fossils in rock layers help scientists identify the age of rocks?
Fossils in rock layers can be used for relative dating, where older fossils are found in lower layers and younger fossils in higher layers. By comparing the fossils in different layers to known fossil sequences, scientists can estimate the age of the rocks. Fossils provide a timeline of life on Earth and can help determine the relative ages of rock layers.
Where is a fossil located?
Fossils are located all over the Earth in sedimentary rock. Good places to look are cliffs, outcrops, streambeds and around quarries. The types of fossils you can find will vary by where you are and how old the rock is. fossils are usually located near oceans,rivers,,and near watery areas.
Do the oldest rocks on earth contain fossils?
Maybe. It depends on what kind of rock it is. If its a sedimentary rock and it's pretty old, then it will probably have some fossils in it. If its igneous the chances are not very likely i'd say.
Dating technique involving compraring fossils in rock layers?
Relative dating-comparing fossils related to how old other fossils are in the same sample of rock. If the rock has been undisturbed, the oldest rock will be at the bottom, therefore, the oldest fossils will also be at the bottom. the youngest rock will be at the top, therefore, the youngest fossils will be at the top. Absolute Dating-When you can figure out through testing the exact age of the fossil
Would you expect to find fossils of an organism that lived relatively recently in old layers of rock or in younger layers?
Fossils of an organism that lived relatively recently would be expected to be found in younger layers of rock, as they would not have had sufficient time to become buried and fossilized in older layers. Fossils of older organisms tend to be found in deeper, older layers of rock.
