What is the significance of index fossils in determining the relative ages of rock layers?
How are different fossilization processes, such as permineralization and amber preservation, distinguished?
What types of information can scientists learn from studying fossils?
What are fossils, and how do they form over geological timescales?
What are some significant fossil discoveries that have shaped our understanding of prehistoric life?
How do fossils support the theory of evolution and what evidence do they provide for transitional species?
What can we learn about extinct species and their ecosystems from studying fossils?
How do paleontologists use fossils to determine the age of the earth and past environments?
What are the different types of fossils, and how do they form?
What methods and technologies are currently used to excavate, preserve, and study fossils in the field of paleontology?