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A fossil is a remnant or trace of an organism of a past geologic age, such as a skeleton or leaf imprint, embedded and preserved in the earth's crust. == ==
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What are preserved remains of a living thing called?
The preserved remains of an animal is known as a fossil.
Is a fossil living or nonliving?
All fossils are non-living. However, they are always created by living things. Fossils are either a form of preserved remains of a living thing from at least hundreds of thousands of years ago (otherwise they are simply remains), or they are the remnants of signs of a living thing from an equally long period ago (footprints, imprints, fossilized dung, etc).
If a paleontologist finds a fossil of an unknown insect how can he or she classify the fossil and what will he compare it to?
The insect fossil would be examined for revelations about it's physical attributes and compared to other identified fossil and living insets. If the insect is unknown, it would be classified as a new species.
What were the living conditions for a prehistoric alligator?
The fossil record shows that they lived in similar conditions as today.
Why animals are called as living fossils?
There is no such thing as a "living fossil". The Coelacanth was thought to have been extinct since the time dinosaurs disappeared until the first live specimen was found in 1938. Just because fossils of an organism have not been found for a long time doesn't mean they're not alive somewhere. The case shows two things, it is rare for any animal or plant to fossilize and how little we still know about the deep oceans.
What is a living fossil fuel?
a living fossil fuel.
What is the term for the remain of a once-living organism?
fossil
Why is the ginkgo tree sometimes called a living fossil?
the ginko living species look similar to its fossil ancestors
How did fossil fuels get there?
Fossil fuels come from once living things.
Is a hippopotamus a living fossil?
yes
Are pine trees living fossil?
yes it is
Which fish is called a living fossil?
The Coeclacanth
What is the living fossil among the pteridophytes?
equisetum
What is the remains of a once-living organism?
Fossil
What is the remains of a once living organism?
Fossil
How are fossil fuel and acid precipitation related?
Acid precipitation and fossil fuels are related because, acid rain can harm living organisms and fossil fuels are made from the remains form living organisms.
Where would you look for a living fossil?
I don't believe there is such thing as a living fossil, but you could find any fossil almost anywhere! Of course not in your kitchen, but any land of which you can dig into the earth of which the fossils decay.
