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people who specialize in rock fossils are called paleontologists

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Which kind of rock has fossils?

layer rocks


What is a scientist called who studies rocks and fossils?

Strictly speaking these are two differing types of scientists. Petrologists study rocks and paleontologists study fossils. However both these disciplines are covered in the broader training of a geologist.


Where are fossils found on earth?

In rocks in most parts of the Earth.


What is a specialist on rocks and earth science called?

A specialist in rocks and earth science is called a geologist. Geologists study the composition, structure, and processes of the Earth's crust, including the properties and formation of rocks.


What layer would old fossils be located?

Sedimentary rocks layers.


Can fossils be used to determine the relative ages of rocks layers?

fossils can be used to determine the relative age of rock layer by using the classification of fossils to find the relative ages of rocks in which fossils are found. :] hoped i helped you out.


Moon rocks resemble rocks from what layer of the earth?

Moon rocks resemble rocks from the Earth's crust layer. They are predominantly composed of igneous rocks like basalt and anorthosite, similar to those found on Earth's crust.


How do geologists use fossils to determine rocks age what are this fossils called?

Geologists use fossils to determine the age of rocks through a process called biostratigraphy. They identify the specific group of fossils present in the rock layer, known as index fossils, that have a known age range. By comparing the index fossils to a geological time scale, geologists can estimate the age of the rock layer.


How can sedimentary rocks show earth history?

they have fossils and pieces of the environment from the past inside of them


What layer of the earth contains rocks minerals and soil?

The layer of the Earth that contains rocks, minerals, and soil is the Earth's crust. It is the outermost layer of the Earth and is divided into tectonic plates that float on the semi-liquid layer below called the mantle.


What layer in earth has flowing rocks?

The Asthenosphere.


What is the outermost layer of the earth's crust?

the outer most layer of earth is CRUST