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What is example of a question you could ask about a fossil of an extinct organism?
You could ask what era is it from.
Could you go to school without using fossil fuels?
Yes. You could bike or walk.
What kind of fossil is a arrowhead made thousands of year ago?
Arrowheads are not fossils, they were made by the Native Americans to use on the tips of their arrows.
A plant or animal that lives on or within another living organism at the expense of that organism?
an organism is a baby means a baby lives in another organism which is the mother.
Do fossil form in shale or halite?
Fossils could form in shale. Halite is table salt, a mineral with a crystalline structure that is not compatible with understood fossil formation methods.
Which fossil type could contain preserved parts of a organism?
It is called a mold fossil, which can become a cast fossil. After the soft parts of the animal rot away, a cavity remains (the mold fossil) which becomes filled with hardened sand or mud (the cast fossil).
What do you call a mineralized trace of a living organism preserved in rock?
A trace fossil can be anything from a coprolite (faeces) to a footprint. It is anything which proves the creature's existence without being the actual creature itself. For example, an ammonite shell is proof of its individual existence, but its faeces give us little information about its appearance. A fossil could be a cast, mold, or true form fossil.
What type of fossil is a frozen fossil?
A preserved fossil is an organism or Animal that has been PERFECTLY PRESERVED for lots of years, or however old it may be. For example, a wooly mammoth frozen in the ice for millions of years would be known as a preserved fossil.There are 2 different types of fossil preservation- preservation with alteration and without. With alteration also has different types. The type of organism you are looking for depends on the how it was preserved.
What is something that is not preserved?
Something that is not preserved could be live, decomposed, etc.
What is example of a question you could ask about a fossil of an extinct organism?
You could ask what era is it from.
Is a rock an organism?
No, although a rock could contain the remains of some organisms. Coal, for instance.
How could a fossil of an organism that lived in ocean water millions of years be found in the middle of north America?
the water dries up
What is nonliving organism?
an oxymoron, maybe a virus, something that died
How long was a mummy preserved for?
As long as it could be preserved.
What part of our body could be preserved as a fossil?
Any part of the body can be preserved as a fossil. The most common parts of the body to be fossilised are the hard parts such as claws, teeth and bones but it is also possible to fossilise soft tissue as well. One example of Thescelosaurus shows extensive soft tissue fossilisation. It was given the nick name of "Willo" the dinosaur with a heart.
How could a fossil of an organism that lived in ocean water millions of years ago be found in the middle of north America?
the water dries up
Why do fossil have to be treated with such care?
Fossil have to be treated with such care because whenever a new generation come a long we could look back and see how this animal or organism has change over time. Ps : if you don't believe me then go and ask your mama
