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What type of rock must the rock layer be if it contains clam fossils?
It would necessarily be sedimentary rock, formed in a saltwater or freshwater environment, depending on the type of clam.
Where do clam seeds come from?
Clams.
How long can a clam live without food?
I guess a very long time, a 405 year old clam found in Iceland, go to link: http://abcnews.go.com/technology and enter in "oldest clam" or "old clam" in the search field and the article will come up!!
What group used false science to clam whites were the superior race?
Any group that makes that clam eventually invokes some junk science to bolster its clam. Examples that come to mind are the Nazis, the Klan, and any orthodox strain of so-called political 'nativism'.
A shelled animal that lives at the bottom of the sea?
Clam
How might a clam become a fossil?
A clam might become a fossil if it gets trapped on a sedimentary rock and remains there for a long..long...time.
What is a fossil clam?
A loser
What would most likely leave fossil remains a jellyfish a fox or a moth?
A clam is more likely to fossilize than a jellyfish.
Which commonly occurring fossil is a bivalve?
Myalina, a clam fossil.
What fossil has the most evidence?
Clam
Are Growth rings are found on both living and fossil clam shells?
No, growth rings are not typically found on living clam shells. They are commonly found on fossil clam shells and can provide information about the age and growth patterns of the clam when it was alive.
Why is a clam shell not a mineral?
A clam shell is not a mineral because it is composed of organic material (calcium carbonate) secreted by the clam itself, rather than forming through geological processes like minerals do. Minerals are naturally occurring inorganic substances with a specific chemical composition and crystal structure, which a clam shell does not meet the criteria for.
Which organism would have the best chance of becoming part of the fossil record?
Which of the following is most likely to become preserved as a fossil? a jellyfisha clam shella leafa worm
Why the clam shell is not smooth?
A clam shell is not smooth because being smooth would decrease friction between a clam and the surface it lives on. With low friction, a clam would go places it would not want to go.
How is a cast mold fossil of a clam different then the organism?
A cast mold fossil of a clam is a replica of the outer shell of the organism, preserved in sediment after the organic material decomposes, leaving behind a negative impression of the shell. The mold fossil does not contain any original shell material or organic material of the organism like soft tissues.
What would happen if you added water to clam chowder?
if you added water to clam chowder it would taste really watery
What is the filter speed of a hard clam or quahog clam in gallons per hour?
It would really depend on the species and the size of the clam. There may not be any data on this actually.
