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Yes, preserved footprints are examples of fossils.

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What does a paleontologist look for in rocks?

fossils or maybe footprints


Are bones and footprints two types of fossils?

yes


Are fossils rock or bone?

I can say that fossils are bone


Where are T-Rex footprints found?

On FOSSILS. Around the world.


What are 3 example of trace fossils?

Burrows, trails and footprints.


What are remains of organisms in tar amber or ice?

A. carbonaceous filmsB.molds and castsC.petrified remainsD.original fossil remains


What can a scientist infer by looking at fossils footprints?

what type of dinosaur it is and its weight


What is the study of footprints called?

The study of footprints is called ichnology. Ichnologists analyze trace fossils, including footprints, to understand the behavior of extinct animals and track their movements.


What are 5 kinds of fossils?

Petrified fossils: where organic material is replaced by minerals. Mold fossils: where the shape of an organism is preserved in sediment. Cast fossils: formed when a mold fills with minerals, creating a replica of the organism. Trace fossils: records of biological activity, like footprints or burrows. Amber fossils: organisms preserved in hardened tree resin.


What are different types of fossills?

Mold fossils- an empty space is left when an organism is buried in sedimentary and it decays.Cast fossils- Minerals in rocks fill space left by a decayed organism.(replica)Trace fossils- Markings left by an animal. (footprints, trail, or burrow)Petrified fossils- Minerals penetrate and replace all or part of an organism.Imprint fossils


What makes up Fossils make up what?

Dung, footprints, plants, and other tracks


Describe what fossils are and list three different kinds?

Fosssils are the preserved remains or traces of animals , plants, and other organisms from the remote past. The totality of fossils, both discovered and undiscovered, and their placement in fossiliferous (fossil-containing) rock formations and sedimentary layers (strata) is known as the fossil record.Types:-mold fossils (a fossilized impression made in the substrate - a negative image of the organism)cast fossils (formed when a mold is filled in)trace fossils = ichnofossils (fossilized nests, gastroliths, burrows, footprints, etc.)true form fossils (fossils of the actual animal or animal part).