Index Fossils

Welcome to Questions LLC's Index Fossils category! This section is dedicated to all things related to index fossils, a fascinating field of study that helps paleontologists unlock the mysteries of our planet's past. Here, you can dive into a wide range of questions and discussions revolving around index fossils, including their significance in stratigraphy, their use in determining relative ages of rock layers, and the invaluable insights they provide into the history of life on Earth. Whether you are a scholar, a fossil enthusiast, or simply curious about our ancient world, we invite you to explore this category and expand your knowledge about these remarkable indicators of time.

Questions (27)

Which statement explains why ammonites are a good example of an index fossil?
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2. asked by Kenni
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Which statement explains why ammonites are a good example of an index fossil?Ammonites existed only in the oceans. Ammonites
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2. asked by addreian
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Which statement explains why ammonites are a good example of an index fossil? (1 point)O Ammonites existed for a relatively
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2. asked by Cool 😎
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1. A trilobite is considered an index fossil because this organism existed during a limited period in Earth's history. That
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2. asked by Anonymous
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Which statement explains why ammonites are a good example of an index fossil?(1 point)The fossil is younger than the layer of
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2. asked by Max
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Which statement explains why ammonites are a good example of an index fossil?(1 point)Responses Ammonites existed in a small
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An index fossil must be?a) older than 1 billion years. b) smaller than other fossils around it. c)larger than other fossils
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2. asked by kitty
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Which statement explains why ammonites are a good example of an index fossil.Ammonites existed in a small geographic area
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which statement explains why ammonites are a good example of an index fossil?A. Ammonites existed only in oceans. B. Ammonites
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Which statement explains why ammonites are a good example of an index fossil?(1 point)Responses Ammonites existed for a
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Use the image below. Which fossil is a good example of an index fossil?(1 point) Responses Gastropod because it appears in
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2. asked by only in ohio
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Use the image below. Which fossil is a good example of an index fossil?O Gastropod because it appears in multiple layers (long
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2. asked by Send help
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Which statement explains why ammonites are a good example of an index fossil?(1 point)Responses Ammonites existed long before
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The table below shows the fossils found in various layers of an undisturbed rock:Fossils In Rock Layers Layer (from top) Fossils
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2. asked by Tom Kaulitz
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Which statement explains why ammonites are a good example of an index fossil? (1 point)SE TOOLS O Ammonites existed in a small
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Use the image below. Which fossil is a good example of an index fossil? (1 point)Gastropod because it appears in multiple layers
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2. asked by 513EliteTrackGirl
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A scientist finds a fossil that she thinks might make a good index fossil. Which characteristic does this fossil most likely
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Special fossils that indicate to geologists the boundaries of geological time.* 4 points A.Index Fossils B.Trace Fossils C.Mold
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Which statement explains why ammonites are a good example of an index fossil? (1 p• Ammonites existed long before the
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Which statement explains why ammonites are a good example of an index fossil?(1 point)Responses Ammonites existed in a small
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Which statement explains why ammonites are a good example of an index fossil?(1 point)Responses Ammonites existed for a
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Which statement explains why ammonites are a good example of an index fossil?(1 point) Responses Ammonites existed for a
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2. asked by Vv123
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You considered an index fossil it has to have lived for a relatively short period of time
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Which of these is a characteristic of index fossils?Group of answer choices Have already established relative age Found in many
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2. asked by yES
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2. Which fossil in the second simulation could be an index fossil? Make an evidence-based claim.Type your answer here:
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2. asked by heavenly
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Which statement explains why ammonites are a good example of an index fossil?(1 point) O Ammonites existed only in the oceans. O
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2. asked by Vixy
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how can an index fossil be found in more than one type of rock
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