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Is it true fossils can form when the remains of anorganism decay?
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∙ 13y ago
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Fossils can form when the remains of an organism decay. ... When a dead organismis buried, it often decayscompletely, leaving only an impression in the rock in a formof a hollow mold. The hard parts are most likely to leave an impression, although sometimes so can soft parts.
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Minerals seeping into an organisms remains form what?
Minerals seeping into an organisms remains form fossils. sediment
What do minerals seeping into an organisms remains form?
Fossils.
Why are most fossils fossils found in sedimentary rocks?
well because organisms can be preserved in sedimentary rock mispelled
What could have caused the formation of a fossil?
Fossils are bones and remenants of organisms that lived a long time ago. I guess the bones of what were once organisms and bacteria that helped it to decay helps to form a fossil....
What is fossil form a specific time period?
Index fossils (also known as guide fossils, indicator fossils or zone fossils).
What do most fossils form in?
Most fossils form in Sedimentary Rock.
Minerals seeping into an organisms remains form what?
Minerals seeping into an organisms remains form fossils. sediment
What do minerals seeping into an organisms remains form?
Fossils.
Animal remains that are buried and decay can become?
When it is like that, the remains decompose and form into dirt.
What do fossil records tell us about seedless plants?
Plants usually decay before they form into a fossils.
What is the difference between fossils and fossils fuels?
Fossils are the remains of plants and animals, and fossil fuels are decomposed plants and animals that form coal, oil, and natural gas.
Why is it important fOr dinosaur remains to have been buried quickly for fossils to form?
Cause they well be I stink
What conditions must exist for most fossils to form?
You have to have the dead remains buried quickly and then never distroyed
Is a fossil fuel formed form the remains of marine plants and animals?
Yes, fossil fuel is formed from fossils.
Why do rock fossils form in sedimantry rock and not in igneous rock?
Fossils usually form when the remains of an organism are buried gently under sediments which later turn into stone. Intrusive igneous rocks form at depths within Earth where no life is found. Extrusive igneous (volcanic) rocks are so hot when they are deposited that any remains of organisms are usually incinerated. Fossils do occur in volcanic rocks, but very rarely.
What causes fossil fuels to form?
Fossils fuels form when the dead remains of plants and animals compress with high pressure and heat in the course of millions of years.
What are the types of fossils?
molds and casts, trace fossils, petrified wood, and carbon filmThe four types of fossils are mold fossils, cast fossils, true-form fossils, and trace fossils. Mold fossils are impressions from when the plant or animal first decomposed. Cast fossils are plant or animal remains. True-form fossils are remaining body parts from an animal. Trace fossils are marks that have been left by animal, such as footprints.
