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Marine fossils form when creatures die and sink to the bottom where there is little oxygen, and are covered with sediment. If sediment continues to accumulate, after many years its weight will crush the deposit, and in combination with well known chemical processes, can cement it into sandstone. Later, if the sea floor it lifted by any of a number of (again, well understood) geological processes, what was once the sea floor can become part of a mountain. Such a mountain can form in a few million years, where fossils have been forming for 3 BILLION years.
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∙ 13y agoMarine fossils form when creatures die and sink to the bottom where there is little oxygen, and are covered with sediment. If sediment continues to accumulate, after many years its weight will crush the deposit, and in combination with well known chemical processes, can cement it into sandstone. Later, if the sea floor it lifted by any of a number of (again, well understood) geological processes, what was once the sea floor can become part of a mountain. Such a mountain can form in a few million years, where fossils have been forming for 3 BILLION years.
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∙ 13y agoA fish fossil could be found on a mountain because the area used to be a lake or stream or the mountain used to be at the bottom of an ocean.
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What would be better to become a fossil a fish or a mouse?
The fish will become a fossil because of the fish bones on his back.
What does the discovery of a fossil of an ancient fish atop a mountain indicate about Earth's past?
It indicates that the sediments that contained the fossil were deposited in a low area such as a lake, sea or ocean and that the rock formed from that sediment was later uplifted by plate tectonics as part of a mountain range.
What is the study of prehistoric fossil fish?
paleoichthyologist
Where can fault - block mountains be found?
Fault-block mountain: Mountain that forms along a normal fault where stress causes huge blocks of rock to tilt up.
Have scientists found volcanos on Mars?
Scientists have found at least 4 volcanoes on Mars, including Olympus Mons, the largest mountain (and volcano) in the solar system. All are believed to be extinct.
What kind of fossil have been discovered besides dinosaurs?
I don't know if you would call it a dinosaur or not, but I think they've found a fish fossil.
What would be better to become a fossil a fish or a mouse?
The fish will become a fossil because of the fish bones on his back.
Can fish have fossils?
Yes, hundreds of species of fish can be found in the fossil record.
Why would the fossil of an ocean fish found on two different continents not be good evidence for continental drift?
lol
What is the year the first fossil fish found alive?
it was found in souther china
If you are climbing a mountain and you discover a fossil of a fish and what does this mean?
Most common, a lake or pond was there in previous years.
What would be a good chance of leaving a fossil a jellyfish or a bony fish?
would a jellyfish make a good fossil
Do trout freshwater fish live on mountain?
Trout can be found in mountain streams, so in a way they do live on mountain.
What is the most common animal fossil found in New Zealand?
Sharks teeth are pretty common, and complete fossil skeletons of Penguin are found in North Otago. But fossil fish skeletons are also quite common.
Why would the fossil on an ocean fish found on two different continents not be good evidence on continental drift?
its not the answer i got from my text book so dont listen 2 tht person............................
Why would the fossil of an ocean fish found on two different continent not be good evidence of continental drift?
its not the answer i got from my text book so dont listen 2 tht person............................
Can you give fish Mountain Dew?
Yes however, it would not be good for them
