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Why fossils that form in sediments usually only include the hard parts of animals?
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Dead animals are usually scavenged by other animals, scattering parts of their carcass to various locations. Rotting carcasses are also dismembered by the decomposition processes which remove connective tissue. For a whole animal to be preserved it must be covered quickly by the best possible sediment, under the right conditions, truly a rare occurence.
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∙ 7y agoFlesh decomposes. Bone doesn't, so what is left is bone.
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Fossils are the remains of plants and animals that lived long ago?
I think your looking for Fossils, They contain imprints of Plant and Animal material up to millions of years old. If you want a specific rock that contains Preserved animal or plant remains, try Amber, its Tree sap that has solidified into rock over time and often the insects or plants are perfectly preserved inside. I hope this was helpfull!
Why are animal fossils more abundant from the Cambrian Period than from the earlier periods?
Because Paleozoic era rock is much older than Mesozoic era rock, these strata are generally at greater depth than Mesozoic rock, thus limiting their accessibility to areas that have been exposed by weathering and erosion.
What is the age of fossils that can be measured by what dating?
Fossils themselves can very rarely be dated by any means...their age is usually judged by the geological assessment of the area and layer in which they are found
From which geologic era are fossils most commonly found?
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Why do the lower levels of sedimentary rock on Earth show fossils of the simplest life forms?
The lower the level of a rock stratum, the older it is. Evolution is recorded in the sedimentary rock record, therefore, the simpler forms would show up in the oldest layers. The old life forms were usually very simple so the deeper down the sedimentary levels are, the older the fossils are their.
Where does the dirt that covers or forms over the fossils in the strata of the earth come from?
The sediments are usually carried by water or are particles that settle out of water, but the sediments could be windblown.
Which property best describes a rock which has formed from sediments?
The property that best describes a rock which has formed from sediments is that it is usually graded. It has fossils which are in form of rounded particles.
What types of rocks would be associated with fossils?
Fossils are usually found in sedimentary rock. Processes hardened them into sedimentary rock, as pressure squeezed the water out and the grains were cemented together. Often plants and animals were trapped, being buried in the sediments. As the sediments hardened into sedimentary rock, the dead things hardened into fossils.The following are examples of sedimentary rocks:ShaleSandstoneLimestoneSiltstoneMudstoneChalkClaystoneItacolumiteBituminous coalOoliteOil shaleArkoseArgilliteConglomerateDiatomiteRock saltRock GypsumCoquinaAsphalt rockAlabasterGreywacke or wackeTravertineBanded ironGritstoneJaspilliteOrthoquartziteRadiolariteLigniteMarlDolostoneFlintChertIronstoneBreccia
What are plant fossils?
Fossils are the traces of plants or animals that have been preserved by natural resources inside Earth's crust layer. For example, detectives attending a crime scene look for mostly fingerprints. The criminals usually leave evidence that some sort of event occurred. When we mention animals, they also leave behind clues when they become extinct. What we call these clues are fossils, obviously. If you want to know what kinds of fossils there are, well, just listen to me. Two kinds of fossils found in rocks, usually sedimentary, are molds and casts. Molds are the "stuff" that's formed when an organism is buried by sediments and the sediments eventually transition into the sedimentary rock stage. The animal usually leaves a "cavity" in the rock. This cavity is what we call a mold. Most of the time, mold either fills with mud or sand. Back to your question: Well, a fossilized plant is found in individual parts. These fossils could be leaves, dead or left-over flowers, or anything else of that particular sort. Usually, a leaf is a common example of a fossilized plant.
What can animals not be preserved in as fossils?
Animals are not preserved as fossils. Fossils are imprints of the organism where the body has been replaced by rock minerals. They are most usually found in sedimentary rocks, occasionally in metamorphic rock but never in igneous rock.
Are rocks that have fossils in them are usually formed from animals?
No. Fossils can be animal, plant, or other things (like footprints or coprolites). Coal, for instance, is mostly plant matter and has lots of 'fossils' in it.
What fossils are found in sedimentary rock?
The vast majority of visible fossils are marine invertebrates, animals that live in the sea and have no backbone, mostly animals with a hard outer shell. This would include clams, coral, brachiopods, ammonites, and other animals familiar to us, as well as extinct animals like trilobites and crinoids. In some locations the deposits are dominated by fish fossils and more rarely insects.
What are the remains of once-living orgainismsfound in sedimentary rocks?
All fossils are found in sedimentary rocks. Some sedimentary rocks are made of nothing but fossils such as chalk. A creature ( microscopic or larger) skeleton is deposited after death usually on the ocean floor. Sediments cover it, and over time turns into a fossil.
What parts of plants and animals are left behind?
When an animal dies, usually only the bones remain and turn into fossils.
Why do rock fossils form in sedimantry rock and not in igneous rock?
Fossils usually form when the remains of an organism are buried gently under sediments which later turn into stone. Intrusive igneous rocks form at depths within Earth where no life is found. Extrusive igneous (volcanic) rocks are so hot when they are deposited that any remains of organisms are usually incinerated. Fossils do occur in volcanic rocks, but very rarely.
Where does the final deposition of sediment usually ocur?
The final deposition of sediments usually occur in their final resting place called the deposition environment. These sediments are buried by other sediments.
What animals are in the apodiformes?
Usually, the Apodiformes is said to include swifts and hummingbirds.
