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the oldest fossils can be found the deepest in the ground. in other words, the deeper the fossil, the older it is (unless something has happened to the ground, such as an earthquake etc.)
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How do preparators remove rock from fossils when the rock can't be removed by chipping?
By digging
In the Grand Canyons the oldest fossils are found where?
Fossils of armored fish, corals, shellfish, and snails have been found in the Grand Canyon.
Are fossils found in sedimentary and metamorphic rocks?
no, fossils are found only in sedimentary rock.
What is the terms of remains of things found in rock?
They are known as fossils.
What kind of rock are fossils found in?
Igneous rocks.
In the grand canyon the oldest fossils are found?
in the lowest layers of rock
Where can you find the oldest fossils in sedimentary rock layers?
It would be found in the lower layers, rather that younger fossils which are found in the upper layers. ♥
Where would the oldest fossils be found in the rock layers?
The furthest down of all top layers.
How do preparators remove rock from fossils when the rock can't be removed by chipping?
By digging
In the Grand Canyons the oldest fossils are found where?
Fossils of armored fish, corals, shellfish, and snails have been found in the Grand Canyon.
Why are the oldest fossils often found very deep in the ground?
because over time the earth bilds up covering the rock
Dating technique involving compraring fossils in rock layers?
Relative dating-comparing fossils related to how old other fossils are in the same sample of rock. If the rock has been undisturbed, the oldest rock will be at the bottom, therefore, the oldest fossils will also be at the bottom. the youngest rock will be at the top, therefore, the youngest fossils will be at the top. Absolute Dating-When you can figure out through testing the exact age of the fossil
How are fossils related to science?
because it has to do with layers of sedimentary rock; piles of rock get stacked upon fossils which means the bottom layer with the fossils is oldest since it was there 1st
When there are fossils in rock layers which are considered the oldest?
the ones closest to the bottom
What is the term for the remains for the remains of things found in a rock?
Fossils
Are mammal fossils found in rock?
Fossils of animals and plants can be found in sedimentary rock (limestone, chalk, slate, etc).
Are fossils found in sedimentary and metamorphic rocks?
no, fossils are found only in sedimentary rock.
