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most fossils are made of minerals, because when bones are buried, water slowly seeps into them, carrying in minerals, and carrying out some of the bone, until it is completely mineral.
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How are fake fossils detected?
Fake fossils are detected because scientist check what type of material they are made of. Most fake fossils are made of cement or plaster.
Why do we only have fossils of a fraction of things that have exists on earth?
Because living things made up of soft tissues did not leave fossils and these accounted for most of the life forms on earth.
How are amber fossils different from regular fossils?
Amber is fossilized tree resin, while most fossils are made from the remains of organisms.
What is made up of fossils?
The actual product is called oil, but further back it is made of fossils so compact, that it became liquid
Two conditions necessary for fossils to form?
well in your body there are made up of fossils as fossils are formed in hot places and your body is very warm
Is limestone made from seashells?
Limestone is made up out of fossils of corals and shells from the water.
What element are all fossils fuels made up of?
This element is carbon.
What word means made up of all of the fossils that have ever been found?
Paleontology
Where does the public view fossils?
The public is able to view fossils most easily in most museums. This is the best way because there they are cleaned up and laid out with explanation of what the fossil is and where it was found.
Who dig up fossils?
paleontologist
What is body fossils?
fossils that are made from parts of an organism's body
Most Virginia fossils are what type of organisms?
Well, dinosaurs made fossils; plants, insects, nearly everything made fossils. To list them all here would take too much time and space on the server. i would suggest narrowing your question to more specific criteria.
