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Yes an imprint is considered a fossil if it was created by life and the animal/plant/fungi in question is no longer alive. It is generally assumed that only if it is very old it is a fossil but technically this is not so.
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What is the difference between a fossil and an imprint?
A fossil is the preserved remains or traces of a once-living organism, while an imprint is a mark or indentation left behind by an organism on a surface. Fossils can include imprints, but not all imprints are considered fossils. Fossils provide more detailed information about the organism's structure and biology, while imprints are more surface-level.
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.
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.
A fossilized jaw bone would represent what type of fossil?
either: cast fossil petrified fossil imprint fossil trace fossil
Is the remains or imprint of a prehistoric plant or animal?
fossil
What is the term for a trace of a dead organism such as an imprint in a rock?
fossil
What is the difference between a trace fossil and mold fossil?
A trace fossil was an imprint left behind by an animal that hardens and turns to stone
What is a remains imprint or trace of a once living organism called?
fossil
Any trace of a dead organism such as an imprint on a rock is called a?
a fossil
What rock is a fossil imprint of a fern leaf most likely found in?
igneous..
What term could be used to describe the imprint of a fish skeleton in a rock?
Fossil
