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What determines a fossil?
A fossil is simply any evidence of past life that is preserved in rock. That would include trails, footprints, burrows, poop, nests, bones, shells, and any other evidences.
What was vikings favorite food?
Fermented fish is considered to be one of the Vikings favorite food. They had to eat things that would be preserved on their long voyages.
What would you least likely find in a fossil?
in your bed
What did the body look like after being natron for 40 days?
dried up
Why were mummies made?
it would stop the body from rotting and the egyptians believed it would send them to afterlife.
A type of what fossils is preserved animal dung?
Preserved animal feces from a long time ago would be a fossil trace. Petrified human feces would be called paleofeces. However, fresh animal feces would not be considered a fossil.
If a bird leaves a footprint in the mud the mud hardens what kind of fossil is this?
This would be considered a trace fossil, specifically a "ichnofossil" which is a fossilized footprint, burrow, or other trace left by an organism rather than the remains of the organism itself.
Is a thin cavity in a rock showing where a shell has decayed a fossil?
No, a thin cavity in a rock showing where a shell has decayed is not considered a fossil. Fossils are the preserved remains or traces of ancient organisms, such as bones, shells, or imprints, that have been naturally preserved in rock or sediment over time. The empty space left behind by a decayed shell would be considered a mold or cast, not a fossil.
Could a woman who lived fifteen thousand years ago found frozen in a glacier be considered a fossil?
No. The ice would have preserved her body, "locking" her in her fleshy state, mummifying her naturally. The woman would be mummified, not fossilised. Also, fossils are found in rocks - glaciers are made of ice.
What is the name for plant and animal remains preserved in rocks over millions of years?
That would be a fossil.
What environment would the shell of an organism most likely be preserved as a fossil?
A hard shell organism have more of a chance to become a fossil .
Which fossil can preserve a whole animal?
Amber can sometimes preserve a whole animal. This would be called a mold fossil. Body freezing is another way in which an entire animal can be preserved. Scientists have found mammoths preserved in this manner.
Which organism would have the best chance of becoming part of the fossil record?
Which of the following is most likely to become preserved as a fossil? a jellyfisha clam shella leafa worm
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 determines a fossil?
A fossil is simply any evidence of past life that is preserved in rock. That would include trails, footprints, burrows, poop, nests, bones, shells, and any other evidences.
A worm leaves a mark in the sediments as it burrows and searches for food what type of fossil would this become?
This type of fossil is called a trace fossil, specifically a burrow or feeding trace fossil. It provides evidence of the activities of an organism without preserving the actual organism itself.
Is a mammoth in frozen ice a trace fossil?
No. A mammoth trapped in ice is a body fossil. Trace fossils are evidence of life but not part of the animal itself. Examples of trace fossils are footprints, nests, worm burrows, teeth marks etc. Coprolites (fossilized Dung) in the strictest sense are also trace fossils. Eggs, teeth, bones, skin, hair, feathers etc are all body fossils.
