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Scientists take samples of the carbon remaining in the fossil. They then use a form of carbon dating to determine its age. (it doesn't have to be a fossil, it could be any ancient remain, even a skull from fifty years ago, or a plate from the 1700's. Just wanted to clarify that a little bit more!)
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What are geologists able to tell archaeologists about fossils?
How do archaeologists date fossils ? archaeologist can date fossills by seeingf how deep down it is in the ground [ checking how many layers ] , scientists can use radio-active dating, and compare a fossil that they know the exact date that it was from compare the looks and tell by that
Why are fossils so important to archaeologists?
Archaeologists use fossils to scan the way of living of the past people.
Why do archaeologists compare human bones and fossils from different time periods?
To learn about the past.
What geologists able to tell archaeologist about fossils?
How do archaeologists date fossils ? archaeologist can date fossills by seeingf how deep down it is in the ground [ checking how many layers ] , scientists can use radio-active dating, and compare a fossil that they know the exact date that it was from compare the looks and tell by that
What is the job of an archaelogists?
Archaeologists dig up fossils!
Who studies artefacts and fossils?
People that study artefacts are called archaeologists. However people who study fossils are known as palaeontologists.
Does this explain why archaeologists have been able to find so many fossils there?
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How do fossils help archaeologists and historians?
Because they tell them what sort of animals where around at the time.
How do archaeologists?
They dig for fossils or artifacts to figure out what early humans used for tools or their culture or how the shape of their bones were
How do the fossils in rock layers help scientists identify the age of the rock?
well the fossils are trace fossils so we are gonna have too go with trace fossils cause it seems like it knows were it is located the print and the hard rock that has been some places for millions and millions of years.
What do archaeologists do for a living?
They search, dig and many of them, if not all of them also find relics such as ruins of ancient cities and fossils of various creatures.
What do geologist use index fossils for?
to date a rock layer and other fossils within that layer
