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Describe two ways a paleontologist determines the approximate age of a fossil?
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∙ 12y ago
There are actually ten principals used by paleontologists to do relative dating. They are:The Principal of UniformitarianismThe Principal of Intrusive relationshipsThe Principal of Cross-cutting relationshipsThe Principal of Inclusions and componentsThe Principal of HorizontalityThe Principal of SuperpositionThe Principal of Faunal successionThe Principal of Lateral continuityThe Principal of Inclusions of Igneous rocksandThe Principal of Included fragments
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What can a paleontologist tell from fossil footprint of a dinosaur?
the shape and size...
What would a paleontologist use to measure the length of a fossil?
Depending on the size of the fossil, anything from a micrometre to a metre.
Who studies fossil?
All the sixth graders studied fossils.
Which fossil type provides the most anatomical information to paleontologist?
replacement
What do you call scientist who study fossils?
A scientist who studies fossil remains is a paleontologist. Woods, bones, and shells are the most common fossils. Paleontology tells us about ecologies of the past, evolution, and our place as humans, in the world.
What is a sentence for paleontologist?
paleontologist have discovered a fossil of a strange creature.
How do you use the word paleontologist in a sentence?
Ex: The paleontologist carefully brushed dust off of an ancient fossil.
What can paleontologist tell from fossil footprint of a dinosaur?
the shape and size...
What can a paleontologist tell from a fossil of a dinosaur footprint?
the shape and size...
What can a paleontologist tell from fossil footprint of a dinosaur?
the shape and size...
A paleontologist find a plant fossil that shows evidence of cuticle what can the paleontologist conclude?
It was a land plant.
A paleontologist finds a plant fossil that shows evidence of a vascular structure What can the paleontologist conclude plants?
it was a land plant -apex
What would a paleontologist use to measure the length of a fossil?
Depending on the size of the fossil, anything from a micrometre to a metre.
Who studies fossil?
All the sixth graders studied fossils.
Which fossil type provides the most anatomical information to paleontologist?
replacement
What vocabulary words does a paleontologist use?
prehistoric dig site fossil dinosaur etc.
What does palenotologist mean?
A Paleontologist is one who studies prehistoric life (Fossil's, organisms etc)
