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No, the fossil record is not complete. Not all animals and plants were fossilized during the last 4 billion years of the earths existence.
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The fossil record is?
a record that shows how fossils have changed over time
What is true of the fossil record of mammalian origins?
The fossil record shows that mammals and the great dinosaurs shared the same times. It also shows that mammals made a major surge in population when the dinosaurs died out.
The fossil record is incomplete because?
The fossil record is incomplete because: A.) very few organisms were preserved as fossils. B.) organisms tend to decay before becoming a fossil. C.) animals with hard parts are preserved more easily. D.) geological processes may destroy fossils. E.) all of these. ALL OF THESE!
What is Nevada's fossil?
Nevada's state fossil is ichthyosaur
How does congress keep a record of the proceedings of each house?
yes, a written record of all proceedings is kept for the house of representatives and the senate
For what animal is the most complete fossil record?
horse
Is the fossil record of evolution of a species usually complete?
Yes
What is the fossil record and why is it complete?
because earthquakes have destroyed everything
For what animal is the most complete fossil record available?
horse
Is the fossil complete?
No, the fossil record is not complete. Not all animals and plants were fossilized during the last 4 billion years of the earths existence.
Are fossils records complete or incomplete?
Fossil records are not complete. By some estimates, less than 1% of organisms that have lived appear in the fossil record.
What is the chronological collection of life's remains found in layers of rock?
The answer is the fossil record :D
Why is the fossil record complete?
No, it doesn't. consider for a moment that about 98% of all life on the planet is extinct. Now consider that the conditions necessary to produce fossils does not exist everywhere. You have a clue to why we do not have a complete, or even a miniscule record of the history of life on Earth.
The most complete fossil record of past invertebrate life in NJ can be found in rocks of with era?
paleozoic
How are fossil organized in the fossil record?
The fossil record organizes fos- sils by their estimated ages and physical similarities.
How does the fossil record organize fossil?
The fossil record organizes fos- sils by their estimated ages and physical similarities.
The fossil record is not complete because?
The fossil record is not complete because the conditions required for fossilization are rare, and many organisms decay before being preserved. In addition, erosion, tectonic activity, and other geological processes can destroy or bury fossils over time. The fossil record also tends to be biased towards certain types of organisms that are more likely to fossilize.
