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Does sandstone contain fossils?
Yes, sedimentary rock contains many fossils mainly because they can be gently cover with sediment and preserve the fossils.
What types of evidence of ancient life can be preserved as fossils?
Fossils can be made of any material that deteriorates slower than the sediment that forms the fossil hardens
How do geologists use index fossils to determine rock age?
Index fossils, also known as zone or guide fossils, help date strata and sediment to determine the age of entrapment. The best index fossils are those that were abundant , common, and short lived.
How can you explain the fossils after continental drift?
the same fossils were found on different continents
What is a significant benefit of studying fossils?
1.)They provide an ancestral linkage to modern species. For example, the chordates (which includes we humans) can be traced back to our common ancestry to sea squirts! The fossils record is database for evolution. 2.)They sometimes can explain the ecological roles and modes of life of past organisms, which can be correlated to modern species. 3.)hey can tell us what types of sediment deposits were present, by determining what fossils are found. i.e. marine fossils present indicates it would be a marine sediment and not a land sediment. p.s. i see u right now
What cn be found in sediment rocks?
Fossils and sediment
Principle that allows rock layers in different places to be correlated based on their fossils?
Relative dating by index fossils.
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.
How did Lyell's description of the principle of uniformitarianism help Darwin understand his geologic observations?
Darwin recognized that he evidence of ancient changes he was seeing were probably similar to Earth changes he was witnessing during his time period. Layers of silt covered marine fossils, earthquakes caused changes in the geologic formations, and volcanoes covered land formations and fossils.
Why are fossils not found in ground?
Your question is confusing; fossils are found in the ground, specifically in sedimentary formations.
What rocks are majority of the fossils found in?
sediment rocks
Where are some fossils found?
Some fossils are found in the sedimentary rocks - along with shells and sediment.
What are remains of plants and animals that were buried very quickly in sediment during floods?
fossils
What organisms are found in doushantuo rock formations?
The Doushantuo rock formation in China encompasses fossils. The fossils within the Doushantuo rock formations have been found to contain organisms that share traits with Amoebas.
What is sedimentarycomposed of?
Sediment is composed of little rocks, fossils,and dirt
Does sandstone contain fossils?
Yes, sedimentary rock contains many fossils mainly because they can be gently cover with sediment and preserve the fossils.
Where is the trilobite found?
right now they are only found inrock formations as fossils
