answersLogoWhite

0

Fossils are the remains of dinosaurs, prehistoric plants and other prehistoric creatures which lived millions of years ago. Artifacts are items that were made by intelligent homonids or by ourselves (homo sapiens) in the past not so long ago.

User Avatar

Wiki User

15y ago

What else can I help you with?

Continue Learning about Zoology

How do scientist know about early humans?

Scientists study early humans by examining fossil evidence, artifacts, and genetic data. Fossils provide information about physical characteristics and behaviors, while artifacts reveal cultural practices and technological advancements. Genetic studies can trace human evolution through DNA analysis. By combining these methods, scientists can gain insights into the lives of early humans.


Who is the paleonthologist?

A paleontologist is a scientist who studies ancient life forms, primarily through the examination of fossils. They analyze the structure, behavior, and evolution of prehistoric organisms to understand Earth's biological history.


Why did scientists use trilobites as index fossils?

Scientists used trilobites as index fossils because they were abundant, had a wide distribution, and had a relatively short existence in the fossil record. This made them useful for correlating rock layers from different locations and determining the relative ages of the rocks.


Discuss how fossils provide evidence of change from the earliest life-forms to those alive today?

Fossils showing animals of the past display some similarity to animals of today as well as some differences. When we start at the bottom of the fossil record (where all the oldest fossils are) and work our way up through all the rock layers of the different ages in geologic time, we start to notice the changes in the fossils and how they lead up to the animals of today


What do fossils feel like?

Fossils have layer upon layer of hardened tissue. Therefore they are quite rough in texture where the insides are more malleable. Depending on what the fossil is of some fossils give off a sour aroma. Most of the time animal fossils deteriate at a faster rate than fossils of humans or shells. Fossils are a unique study and I you study them further.

Related Questions

Are fossils artifacts?

no, artifacts are old items of a human culture


What do archaeologist learn about early modern humans by studying their fossils and artifacts?

Artifacts and fossils teach us about the past by giving us a perspective about ancient cultures. Scientists studying artifacts and fossils do so to give the world a better understanding of cultures. The more artifacts and fossils discovered, the more lost puzzle pieces are found


What clues to the past are studied in archaeology?

artifacts and fossils


Who studies artifacts and fossils to help understand the past?

archaeologist


What artifacts would support the land bridge theory?

fossils


How do scientists date the fossils and artifacts?

any other artifact or geological strata and compare it. Go to tables with similar artifacts.


Who studys artifacts and fossils to help them understand the past?

Geoligests do.


Does Disneyland have fossils artifacts or ruins?

from dodson middle school,right ?


What are achaeologists?

An archaeologist is anyone who studies old artifacts/fossils to learn more about the past.


How are sites of artifacts and fossils found?

One of the earliest known artifacts in the world are some stone tools left by early human.The ranged from hammer to spears.one stone tools was found in the oegon cave and is said to be over 9000 years old!


How do scientists date fossils and artifacts?

Scientists date fossils and artifacts using various methods such as radiocarbon dating, potassium-argon dating, and thermoluminescence dating. These methods analyze the amount of specific isotopes present in the sample to determine its age. By comparing the ratio of isotopes to known decay rates, scientists can estimate the age of the fossil or artifact.


Ano ang pinagkaiba ng fossils sa artifacts?

Ang fossils ay mga labi ng mga dating organismo, habang ang artifacts ay mga gawaing tao na may kahalagahan sa kasaysayan o kultura. Karaniwang matatagpuan ang fossils sa likas na kapaligiran habang ang artifacts ay galing sa mga tao at kanilang mga gawain.