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What do scientists use the fossil record for?
Recording fossils No.
What are traces or remains of organisms that lived in the past?
Fossils are proof of organisms that lived long ago
How does the fossils record arganize fossils?
The fossil record is thought to organize things in age order with the older rocks behind at the bottom and newer rocks being at the top.
What did small mammals appear in the fossil records?
Small mammals first appeared in the fossil record during the late Triassic period, around 200 million years ago. These early mammals were generally small, nocturnal creatures that evolved from therapsid ancestors. Fossils from this time indicate that they were primarily insectivorous, adapted to a life in the shadows of larger dinosaurs. Over millions of years, small mammals diversified significantly, eventually leading to the wide variety of species we see today.
What did the first mammals in the fossil record look like?
Tiny, shrew or mouse-like creatures.
Did mammals appear in the fossil record after dinosaurs became extinct?
No, mammals lived alongside dinosaurs and their earliest known fossils of about 200 million years old are almost contemporary with the early dinosaur fossils.
Where in the fossil record can you find fossils of the oldest life forms?
The fossils of the oldest life forms can be found in the Precambrian period of the fossil record.
The sum of all the fossils that exist is called the?
The sum of all the fossils that exist is called that fossil record. It includes fossils from all geologic time periods.
The fossil record is?
a record that shows how fossils have changed over time
What do scientists use the fossil record for?
Recording fossils No.
Do fossil records help to date fossils?
Fossil records contain radiation, and the older the fossil is, the less radiation it gives off. Scientists study how much radiation is in the fossil record, and they find out how old the earth is.
What is a record fossil?
A fossil record is a historical sequence of life indicated by fossils found in layers of Earth's crust.
The total collection of all the fossils in the world is called the?
Fossil Record
What have Mass extinctions determined?
order in which fossils are found in the fossil record.
Can fish have fossils?
Yes, hundreds of species of fish can be found in the fossil record.
Sentence with the word trace fossils?
a fossil record shows what types of fossils there are
What are traces or remains of organisms that lived in the past?
Fossils are proof of organisms that lived long ago
