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Stratigraphy is the common method for dating fossils. The fossil will be younger than layers below it, and older than layers above it, provided the fossil beds have not been disturbed.
Radioactive dating of fossils is more problematic, because of infiltration of fluids from elsewhere, and the carbonate circulation in the ocean is immeasurable long compared with its circulation rate in the atmosphere. So a shellfish could construct its shell from radiocarbon that was already centuries old, or from recycled old carbonate.
In some circumstances it can be done however.
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A scientist who studies the fossil record of human evolution is an?
paleoanthropologist. They analyze fossils, artifacts, and other evidence to understand the origins and evolution of hominids and human ancestors.
What is a word for a natural scientist?
If you mean natural as in life, then here are the words: biologist: scientist of life ecologist: scientist of environment zoologist: scientist of animals geologist: scientist of earth and rocks
This is the mineralized remains of plants or animals?
It is called replacement .
Forms of energy made from the remains of dead plants and small creatures is are called?
Fossil fuels. These include coal, oil, and natural gas, formed over millions of years from the decomposition of organic matter. When these fuels are burned, they release energy in the form of heat or electricity.
What is the name of a scientist who studies viruses?
A virologist is a scientist who studies viruses.
What is a claw fossil in Pokemon?
The Claw fossil is a fossil which contains a Pokemon named Anorith, for you to get Anorith is to take the fossil and give it to a scientist in Devon Corp. (Rustboro City). After some time he will call you and tell you to come for the Pokemon (Anorith).
How are fossils used in the earth's surface?
they are in many ways like for fossil fuel and to help scientist tell the past and what happened to that species
How do you get cranidos in soul silver?
Yo have to get a fossil then you take it to the museum in Pewter City and there should be a scientist on the right who will tell you if you have any fossils.
In Pokemon emerald what do you get if you choose the claw fossil or the claw fossil?
the claw fossil is better superkidra- more specifically The Claw fossil is a fossil which contains a Pokemon named Anorith, for you to get Anorith is to take the fossil and give it to a scientist in Devon Corp. (Rustboro City). After some time he will call you and tell you to come for the Pokemon (Anorith).
What do you do with the helix fossil in Pokemon Yellow?
Revive the fossil from the scientist in Cinnabar Island.
How can scientists understand what the relevant age of a fossil is?
There are layers of earth that are deposited over time and based on where a fossil is in the layers a scientist can understand what the age of the fossil is relevant to another fossil in a different layer of earth. The law of superposition says that new sediment is deposited on top of old sediment so, the sediment in the bottom layer is the oldest and the sediment at the top is the youngest. Because of this the fossils in the bottom layer are the oldest and the fossils near the top are the youngest. Say you have 10 layers of rock, and the top layer is number 1 (the youngest) and the bottom layer is number 10 (the oldest). Even if a scientist can't tell exactly how old a fossil is if they know it is in a layer deeper than another fossil they know it is older than that fossil so, a fossil from layer 9 is older than a fossil from layer 5 which is also older than a fossil from layer 3. This is relative age. If we take it a step further... If a scientist knows that the fossil in layer 4 is 65 million years old than we not only know the fossils in layer 5-10 are older than the one in layer 4, but that they are all older than 65 million years old. So, the fossils in layer 1-3 would be less than 65 million years old. Scientists can know how old a specific fossil is sometimes based on whether or not it is an index fossil (a fossil that only occurred during a very small, specific interval of time), or if it is possible to carbon date it or something in the same layer.
Is Aerodactyl revived from the Helix or Dome fossil?
Neither, Aerodactyl is revived from Old Amber. You get Old Amber from a scientist in the Pewter Museum (cut down the tree on the right to get to the other entrance). The Helix fossil revives into an Omanyte, while the Dome fossil turns into a Kabuto. Both are Water/Rock-types.
What does root fossil turn into?
It turns into a Lileep when you give the root fossil to the scientist in Rustboro City.
What do scientist do after they find fossil pieces?
Preserve them and study them.
How do dinosaurs have names as scientist were not alive then?
named by the scientist who found the fossil evidence of said creature
Do you have to have national pokedex to turn in fossil?
No, you just have to go to Oreburgh city than go to the top right area with your fossil. There should be a funny looking building. Go to the desk and talk to the scientist, he will tell you to go away( you only have to go outside than back inside) than he will tell you your late and he'll give you your fossil back as a Pokemon.
How do archeologists learn about the past?
They take an estimate on how old the fossil, artifact is then they examine it to tell where the artifact was made, if it is a fossil then tell what ancient creature it is then they can tell what era that creature was from. If it is an unknown fossil they give it a name, but the only way to learn about the past is to decipher hieroglyphics or examine and try to tell what the story on the walls inside the tombs, pyramids, and ancient monuments. I hope you like this answer. :)
