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It is a trace fossil (like footprints or dinosaur droppings) because it does not actually represent the living organism, only its activities.
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If a bird leaves a footprint in the mud the mud hardens what kind of fossil is this?
This would be considered a trace fossil, specifically a "ichnofossil" which is a fossilized footprint, burrow, or other trace left by an organism rather than the remains of the organism itself.
What kind of fossil is evidence of an organism but not made of the organism itself?
A trace fossil is evidence of an organism's activity (like footprints, burrows, or coprolites) but is not made of the organism itself. Trace fossils provide valuable information about the behavior and ecology of ancient organisms.
One kind of fossil forms from the body parts of organisms. What is another kind of fossil?
Another kind of fossil is a mold or cast fossil, which forms when an organism's remains decay and leave an impression in the surrounding sediment that is later filled with minerals. Another type is a trace fossil, which is evidence of an organism's activity, like footprints or burrows, preserved in rock.
What kind of fuels are oil and natural gas called?
Oil and natural gas are both classified as fossil fuels.
What kind of fossil was named sue?
It was a T-Rex
What is the sdudy of prehistoric animal kind called?
paleontologist
What kind of fossil leaves a body impression?
This is called a trace fossil. or a mold.
Why are fossil fuels called fossil fuels even thought they have no fossils?
They are fossils themselves, just not the kind you think of when you see fossilised dinosaurs or other prehistoric creatures like trilobites, where a fossil is inside a rock. Coal for example is fossilised wood. Oil is the decomposed remains of plankton, etc. They were all once living organisms.
If a bird leaves a footprint in the mud the mud hardens what kind of fossil is this?
This would be considered a trace fossil, specifically a "ichnofossil" which is a fossilized footprint, burrow, or other trace left by an organism rather than the remains of the organism itself.
What kind of fossil is this?
what kind of fossil is what!
What is Energy that is not produced by burning fossil fuels or wood?
This kind of energy is called renewable energy.
What kind of prehistoric creatures lived in DC?
Jellyfish
Energy sources other than fossil fuel are called what kind of resources?
They are called renewables. (though strictly, nuclear power is not a fossil fuel and is not renewable).They are called alternative energy sources.
What kind of fossil is evidence of an organism but not made of the organism itself?
A trace fossil is evidence of an organism's activity (like footprints, burrows, or coprolites) but is not made of the organism itself. Trace fossils provide valuable information about the behavior and ecology of ancient organisms.
What kind of home does a woodchuck live in?
Woodchucks normally burrow into the ground.
What kind of art can be found in the caves of altamira?
Prehistoric Drawings.
What kind of prehistoric creatures lived in California?
bear dog
