GEOLOGY

EARTH SCIENCE

FOSSILS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the importance of studying fossils?
A
to provide information about current life forms and current environmental conditions
B
to provide information about how previous life forms would exist in current environmental conditions
C
to provide information about how life and environmental conditions may have changed
D
to provide information about how current life forms would exist in previous environmental conditions
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -This information can be used to help understand when different layers of rock were formed. understanding how the Earth has changed over time, is another area where fossils supply invaluable evidence. The type of fossil found in a particular location tells us what kind of environment existed when the fossil was formed.

Detailed explanation-2: -Why do we study fossils? Fossils give us a useful insight into the history of life on Earth. They can teach us where life and humans came from, show us how the Earth and our environment have changed through geological time, and how continents, now widely separated, were once connected.

Detailed explanation-3: -Many small organisms can be preserved within these layers of sediment through time. The changing abundances of these fossils through time can tell us whether a change in the environment or climate was gradual or abrupt. Studying fossil pollen and other fossils helps scientists to learn more about climate change.

Detailed explanation-4: -Paleontological resources, or fossils, are any evidence of past life preserved in geologic context. They are a tangible connection to life, landscapes, and climates of the past. They show us how life, landscapes, and climate have changed over time and how living things responded to those changes.

Detailed explanation-5: -Fossils are the preserved remains of plants and animals from thousands of years ago. Importance of fossils: They provide crucial information regarding the organism. It helps develop connecting links between different groups of organisms and study evolutionary relationships.

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