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What are ancient organisms preserved in a rock called?
A fossil is any evidence of an organism preserved in rock.
A fossil that is widespread geographically but only occurs in one or a small number of rock layers is called?
an intrusive fossil
What is the mark of a living thing in solid rock called?
A fossil. Fossils are the remains or traces of once-living organisms preserved in sedimentary rock.
The type of fossil formed when an organism dissolves and leaves an empty space in a rock is called a what?
A mold fossil is formed when an organism dissolves and leaves an empty space in a rock. This empty space can later be filled by other minerals, forming a cast fossil.
What types of dating estimates the age of a rock or fossil?
The rough estimating of the age of a fossil or rock containing fossils is called relative dating, and is based on the position of the rock or fossil in undisturbed sedimentary strata which contains what are called 'index fossils', fossils that only appear in specific geologic time periods.
What are ancient organisms preserved in a rock called?
A fossil is any evidence of an organism preserved in rock.
A fossil that is used to date surrounding rock layers is?
This is called an index fossil.
What is the fossil called that geologists use to determine rock ages?
Index Fossil
What is the ancient organism preserved in a rock is called what?
A fossil
What is a fossil used to date surrounding rock layers called?
A fossil used to date surrounding rock layers is called a index fossil. Index fossils are particularly useful for determining the relative ages of rock layers in different locations.
A fossil that is widespread geographically but only occurs in one or a small number of rock layers is called?
an intrusive fossil
What is the mark of a living thing in solid rock called?
A fossil. Fossils are the remains or traces of once-living organisms preserved in sedimentary rock.
The type of fossil formed when an organism dissolves and leaves an empty space in a rock is called a what?
A mold fossil is formed when an organism dissolves and leaves an empty space in a rock. This empty space can later be filled by other minerals, forming a cast fossil.
Any trace of a dead organism such as an imprint on a rock is called a?
a fossil
When the track of an animal is found in sedimentary rock what is it called?
A trace fossil.
What is the tern of remains of things found in the rock?
they are called fossil fuel
What types of dating estimates the age of a rock or fossil?
The rough estimating of the age of a fossil or rock containing fossils is called relative dating, and is based on the position of the rock or fossil in undisturbed sedimentary strata which contains what are called 'index fossils', fossils that only appear in specific geologic time periods.
