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What are the remnants of living things buried in sediment called?
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∙ 10y ago
Over time, any remains of living things in sediment may slowly harden and change into fossils trapped in the rock.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 11y agoit dissapears !!!!!
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What are the buried remains of non-living objects called?
fossils
What forms when sediment accumulates?
Sediment, or debris, is washed down the continental shelf and slope and settles on the continental rise. This accumulated sediment makes the slope of the continental rise more gradual and gentle than that of the continental slope
Can a snail become a fossil?
Yes, snails can become fossils. When a snail dies, its shell may become buried in sediment and over time, minerals in the sediment can replace the original material of the shell, preserving it as a fossil. Fossilized snail shells can be found in many different types of rock formations.
Which group of living things contributes the most to biogenous sediment?
penis
When living and non living things interact what is it called?
It is called an ecosystem
Does coal represent sediment?
No coral is NOT sediment. Coral SAND is a sediment but the coral itself is a living organism - if buried and lithified, the coral becomes a fossil.
What are small pieces of material that come from rocks or living things called?
They are called sediment.
What is another name for nutrient cycles in ecosystems?
The dead organic matter are an example of nutrient cycle and can sometimes be buried under sediment, rendering the carbon unavailable to living organisms.
What are some example of cycles?
The dead organic matter are an example of nutrient cycle and can sometimes be buried under sediment, rendering the carbon unavailable to living organisms.
What are the buried remains of non-living objects called?
fossils
Imprints of prehistoric living things is called?
I think the answer you're looking for is fossils. Fossils are remnants or imprints of living things, such as animals and plants, which are from past geologic age and found in the earth's crust.
What is a bioturbation?
A bioturbator is an organism which carries out bioturbation - the mixing of soil or sediment by living organisms.
Why cant a man living in York be buried west of the Trent?
the man is living in York.
Can a man living in Chicago be buried west of the Mississippi riddle?
No, he can not be buried because he is still living.
What are the release dates for Living Dangerously - 2003 Buried Alive?
Living Dangerously - 2003 Buried Alive was released on: USA: 2003
What forms when sediment accumulates?
Sediment, or debris, is washed down the continental shelf and slope and settles on the continental rise. This accumulated sediment makes the slope of the continental rise more gradual and gentle than that of the continental slope
What advantages to clams get from living in the sediment?
Clams can eat the remains of plants
