Register
In what ways do fossils form?
9.2k views
4 votes
In what ways do fossils form?

User Joel Wietelmann
by
4.3k points

2 Answers

6 votes
they could be formed in different ways
User Sandeep Pulikonda
by
4.0k points
5 votes

Answer:

Fossils are formed in different ways, but most are formed when a plant or animal dies in a watery environment and is buried in mud and silt. Soft tissues quickly decompose leaving the hard bones or shells behind. Over time sediment builds over the top and hardens into rock.

Step-by-step explanation:

User IMDroid
by
4.2k points
Ask a Question
Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

4.5m questions

5.9m answers

Other Questions

Gregor Mendel studied pea plants to determine the patterns of inheritance. What is not a reason Mendel used pea plants in his experiments? Check all that apply.
Name three ecosystem services provided by biodiversity.
As in most areas of biology, the study of mitosis and the cell cycle involves a lot of new terminology. Knowing what the different terms mean is essential to understanding and describing the processes
Cerebral aneurysm is most frequently the result of a. subarachnoid hemorrhage. b. subdural hemorrhage. c. meningitis. d. embolic stroke.
What causes an earthquake to happen?
Link Copied!