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Which describes Lamarck's explanation for changes in the fossil record?
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Lamarck's explanation of evolution is based on two principles: use and disuse and the inheritance of acquired characteristics. Lamarck's "use and disuse" principle explained his belief that the body parts that are commonly used become larger and stronger such as a giraffe's neck, while those that are not used deteriorate and become smaller. He also believed that an organism could pass these modifications to its offspring through the inheritance of acquired characteristics. Thus, Lamarck thought that evolution is driven by the innate drive of organisms to become more complex. Although he was later proven wrong, he was insightful in observing and recognizing that gradual evolutionary change does exist.
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Is The geologic time scale divided by major changes in the fossil record true?
yes it begins when a major change in the fossil record occurs;)
Can fossil age determine organsim changes related to the time scale?
yes
Can fossil age determine organism changes related to the time scale?
The discovery of a fossil's age can be determined through methods involving radiometric dating. Fossils must then be compared to other organisms of that time period to determine changes to it.
What idea of Darwin's based on fossil and the modern organisms he found basically says that genetic changes are inherited by later generations?
Heredity is the idea of Darwin's based on fossil and the modern organisms he found basically saying that genetic changes are inherited by later generations.
Do scientists use major changes in life forms in the fossil record to form the geologic time scale?
yes
which describes the burning of fossil fuels?
Burning fossil fuels contributes to climate change and are nonrenewable.
What is a device that changes energy from the sun into electrical energy?
fossil fules
Is The geologic time scale divided by major changes in the fossil record true?
yes it begins when a major change in the fossil record occurs;)
Can fossil age determine organsim changes related to the time scale?
yes
How are biomass fuels and fossil fuels alike?
All the chemical changes are the same.
Which of these accurately describes a difference between nuclear energy and fossil fuel?
Nuclear fuel has a higher energy density than fossil fuels.
How are fossils an example of evolution?
Fossils show certain species underwent small changes over a period of years the rock in which the fossil is encased dates the fossil and so they can put them in order to show the progression of the physical changes
Is fossil record considered scientific theory?
Probably more in the line of many converging pieces of evidence in support of theory. Theory is explanation and fossils are just mineralized bones in the rock. which need and explanation. The fossil record supports the theory of evolution by natural selection and, some say, the theory of punctuated equilibrium.
Can fossil age determine organism changes related to the time scale?
The discovery of a fossil's age can be determined through methods involving radiometric dating. Fossils must then be compared to other organisms of that time period to determine changes to it.
Time unit based on major striking and world wide changes in types of fossil presents?
The time frame does change the fossil world wide. The fossil in today's present would be different then it would be years ago.
A very simple explanation of how fossils or archaelogical age determine by a very simple example?
By measuring the amount of carbon in the fossil the archaeological age.
What would be the changes if the fossil fuels are used up?
The world will be using non renewable energy
