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What are not factors in a fossil organism being useful as an index fossil?
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Which is not a factor in a fossil organism being useful as an index fossil?
it must have lived through a long span of time
What is a example of a adaptation can it be a fossil?
Being a fossil is not an adaptation. Fossilization is quick burial that prevents decay. An example of an adaptation is when an organism becomes attuned to a new habitat or environment by gaining or losing a past trait
Is it true that Global warming has been and is being caused by various numbers of factors?
Yes, this is true. Global warming is being caused by our deforestation and by the burning of fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas) in industry, transport and the generation of electricity, which releases carbon dioxide.
What is an multicellular organism?
An organism that is made up of more than one cell is known as multicellular organism. Example :Human being, animals .
How many bacteria would you have if you started with one?
Bacteria multiply by cell division, i.e. they can reproduce from one organism. How many bacteria you would have depends on a large number of factors, the main one being the time period! Other factors include type of bacteria and temperature.
Which is not a factor in a fossil organism being useful as an index fossil?
it must have lived through a long span of time
Which fossil would most likely make the best index fossil?
A good index fossil is one of an organism that rapidly evolves and is widespread throughout a geologic time period or periods. This makes it useful in determining the age of the rock formation in which it is contained.
Is a dinosaur footprint in a rock called a trace fossil?
a dinosaur footprint is a trace fossil
What is a example of a adaptation can it be a fossil?
Being a fossil is not an adaptation. Fossilization is quick burial that prevents decay. An example of an adaptation is when an organism becomes attuned to a new habitat or environment by gaining or losing a past trait
What are law fossil succession?
when a fossil is in the process of being made. when a fossil is in the process of being made. when a fossil is in the process of being made.
How bio gas can be useful in developing countries?
Bio gas can be useful in developing countries because it is much cheaper and easier to get a hold of than fossil fuels which are being depleted which drives up the cost.
What are two way an organism can become a fossil without being buried in sediment?
By getting trapped in a tar pit.By getting stuck in tree sap.
What do you call a mineralized trace of a living organism preserved in rock?
A trace fossil can be anything from a coprolite (faeces) to a footprint. It is anything which proves the creature's existence without being the actual creature itself. For example, an ammonite shell is proof of its individual existence, but its faeces give us little information about its appearance. A fossil could be a cast, mold, or true form fossil.
What kind of factors are directly responsible for the survival of a organism. They include water shelter space and food and can all run out if being used by too many individuals?
They are called limiting factors.
What is the rule of unit factor?
Each organism has two factors that control each of its traits. We now know that these factors are genes and that they are located on chromosomes
What type of fossil is a frozen fossil?
A preserved fossil is an organism or Animal that has been PERFECTLY PRESERVED for lots of years, or however old it may be. For example, a wooly mammoth frozen in the ice for millions of years would be known as a preserved fossil.There are 2 different types of fossil preservation- preservation with alteration and without. With alteration also has different types. The type of organism you are looking for depends on the how it was preserved.
If metal sticks to a fossil does that mean it real?
No, it does not. It simply means that the metal is being drawn magnetically by a magnetic charge in the object. Being a fossil has no effect on this.
