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What is the difference between trace fossils and original fossils?

Body fossils are any fossil that comes from the animal itself. Examples of body fossils are fossilized skin, bone, teeth, claws, eggs, embryos etc. Trace fossils are any fossil connected to ancient life but not the animal itself. Examples include footprints, teethmarks, nests, gizzard stones, coprolites, burrows etc. In a lot of ways trace fossils are as important as body fossils. The give us insight into how the animal lived, how fast it walked, what ate what etc.


What are two best environments to look for fossils?

Two of the best environments to look for fossils are sedimentary rocks, such as riverbeds and cliffs, and areas with volcanic activity as ash and lava can preserve fossils well. Additionally, coastal regions with eroding cliffs or beaches can also be good places to find fossils.


What five ways that organisms can be preserved as fossils and explain what fossils can show about earth's history?

Organisms can be preserved as fossils through several methods, including permineralization (minerals infiltrating bone or wood), natural casts (sediment filling in the shape of an organism), amber preservation (organisms trapped in tree resin), freezing (organisms preserved in ice), and desiccation (organisms dried out in arid conditions). Fossils can reveal crucial information about Earth's history, such as the types of organisms that existed at different times, evolutionary transitions, and past environmental conditions. They also provide insights into extinction events and the changes in biodiversity over geological time. By studying fossils, scientists can reconstruct ancient ecosystems and understand the Earth's climatic shifts.


What 3 ways can you identify a trace fossil?

You can identify them by what IS the fossil. The 3 fossils are prints, coprolite, or smooth rocks corroded by gizzards.


What three ways can people identify fossils?

People can identify fossils by their shape, size, and texture. Fossils might closely resemble the bones or shells of modern organisms, but also exhibit distinctive features that indicate they are ancient. Additionally, the location where a fossil is found can provide clues about the type of organism it belonged to.