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For what geological information are fossils an important source?
past geologic events, climates, and evolution of living things over time
the remains or traces of animals or plants that lived in a previous geologic time
hard parts, such as wood, bones, shells, and teeth.
a copolite
They are eaten by other animals or decomposed by bacteria.
a mold
rock in which fossils are rare
finding the relative and absolute ages of rock
Fossils provide clues to
past geologic events, climates, and evolution of living things over time
the remains or traces of animals or plants that lived in a previous geologic time
hard parts, such as wood, bones, shells, and teeth.
a copolite
They are eaten by other animals or decomposed by bacteria.
a mold
rock in which fossils are rare
finding the relative and absolute ages of rock
What are fossils?
past geologic events, climates, and evolution of living things over time
the remains or traces of animals or plants that lived in a previous geologic time
hard parts, such as wood, bones, shells, and teeth.
a copolite
They are eaten by other animals or decomposed by bacteria.
a mold
rock in which fossils are rare
finding the relative and absolute ages of rock
What usually happens to dead plants?
past geologic events, climates, and evolution of living things over time
the remains or traces of animals or plants that lived in a previous geologic time
hard parts, such as wood, bones, shells, and teeth.
a copolite
They are eaten by other animals or decomposed by bacteria.
a mold
rock in which fossils are rare
finding the relative and absolute ages of rock
Which type of fossil gives scientists clues about what ancient animals ate?
past geologic events, climates, and evolution of living things over time
the remains or traces of animals or plants that lived in a previous geologic time
hard parts, such as wood, bones, shells, and teeth.
a copolite
They are eaten by other animals or decomposed by bacteria.
a mold
rock in which fossils are rare
finding the relative and absolute ages of rock
In general, what parts of organisms become fossils?
past geologic events, climates, and evolution of living things over time
the remains or traces of animals or plants that lived in a previous geologic time
hard parts, such as wood, bones, shells, and teeth.
a copolite
They are eaten by other animals or decomposed by bacteria.
a mold
rock in which fossils are rare
finding the relative and absolute ages of rock
What are igneous or highly metamorphosed rock?
past geologic events, climates, and evolution of living things over time
the remains or traces of animals or plants that lived in a previous geologic time
hard parts, such as wood, bones, shells, and teeth.
a copolite
They are eaten by other animals or decomposed by bacteria.
a mold
rock in which fossils are rare
finding the relative and absolute ages of rock
Which type of fossil is formed when mud fills a mud and turns into rock?
past geologic events, climates, and evolution of living things over time
the remains or traces of animals or plants that lived in a previous geologic time
hard parts, such as wood, bones, shells, and teeth.
a copolite
They are eaten by other animals or decomposed by bacteria.
a mold
rock in which fossils are rare
finding the relative and absolute ages of rock
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