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Paleontologists study prehistoric animal and plant life remains found in fossils.

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Why do people want to know about fossils?

People want to know about fossils because they provide evidence of past life forms and help us understand the history of life on Earth. Studying fossils can also provide insights into evolution, ancient environments, and how living organisms have adapted over time. Additionally, fossils can help us make predictions about future biodiversity and environmental changes.


How do scientists find out about extinction?

They find fossils inside their bum


How those fossils affect people?

Poison


Why is it hard to find shark fossils?

Sharks have skeletons made of cartilage, which is less likely to fossilize compared to bone. Additionally, shark bodies are usually scavenged by other marine animals before they can be preserved as fossils.


What is the importance of index fossils?

Index fossils are the fossils of short-lived species which, because of their short lives, can be used by scientists to identify the age of the rock strata in which they're found. (For example, if you know a certain species only lived in the Cambrian period, and you find some fossils of this species in some rock, then you know the other fossils you find in that rock must also have come from the Cambrian period.) Some examples of species that left behind index fossils, and their related historical periods, are:Billingsella corrugagta - Cambrian period, Palaeozoic eraCactocrinus multibrachiatus - Mississippian period, Palaeozoic eraScaphites hippocrepia - Cretaceous period, Mesozoic eraNeptunea tabulata - Quarternary period, Cenozoic eraSee the links below for more examples and info.

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How do people make fossils?

People don't make fossils. Fossils are remains of or the impressions of organisms which were once alive. You can find fossils if you look at the right rocks, you can split the right rock and see the fossils inside. You can also clean pieces of rock from around the fossil to show more detail, but you don't make them.


Why are traditional fossils important?

so you can get oil and find out how did ancient people lived


Did somebody find any fossils?

Yes somebody did find fossils


What where rich people caled in rome?

they are called PATRITIONS and the poor people were called PLEBIANS.


Where can you most likely find a lot of fossils?

To find fossils, you have to go underground, and also, if you have defeated the elite four then you are more likely to find more fossils.


What fossils can you find in sunyshore city?

The best place to find fossils is underground. You can find them when you hunt for sheres.


How do you find fossils in Pokemon HeartGold?

You use rock smash and can sometimes find fossils.


Why do people want to know about fossils?

People want to know about fossils because they provide evidence of past life forms and help us understand the history of life on Earth. Studying fossils can also provide insights into evolution, ancient environments, and how living organisms have adapted over time. Additionally, fossils can help us make predictions about future biodiversity and environmental changes.