Terms
Which is a branch of the other: Paleontology/ Paleobiology
Paleobiology
Why do we care about Fossils?
ask ethan
What is the name of the substance that encases fossils in amber fossils?
Resin
What is the name of the method that gives the exact age of the fossil?
Absolute Dating
What do Fossils tell us?
A record of early life that has been preserved in rock
Are Fossils Bone?
NO! They are minerals that have filled the cavities of bones and retain the original shape without the original material
Would you find dinosaur fossils in tar pits?
NO!
What is stratigraphy?
Reading the order