0
In certain cases some igneous rocks can show the impression of a living organism, as in the case of trees being encased in lava flows or pyroclastic flows preserving the shape of a human as in Pompeii. Normally however, fossils are found in sedimentary rocks.
Wiki User
∙ 13y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Why do rock fossils form in sedimentary rock and not in igneous rock-?
Fossils are formed in sedimentary rock because the rock is formed at temperatures that do not destroy the fossils like the igneous rocks would.
What is granite in sedimentary form?
No, it's not a sedimentary rock, it is an igneous rock. :)
What step in the rock helps sedimentary rock to form?
It's when parts of both igneous and metamorphic rocks are crushed together and then they form sedimentary rocks.
Which of these can form fossils bones and leaves skin hair and muscles composite rocks and plants igneous and sedimentary rocks?
I think skin, hair, and muscles form a fossil
Why are most fossils fossils found in sedimentary rocks?
well because organisms can be preserved in sedimentary rock mispelled
Why do rock fossils form in sedimentary rock and not in igneous rock-?
Fossils are formed in sedimentary rock because the rock is formed at temperatures that do not destroy the fossils like the igneous rocks would.
Why do rock fossils form in sedimentary rock and not in igneous rock?
because sedimentary rocks are on the top layer, while igneous rocks are were the magma is
Can metamorphic rocks form form igneous but not from sedimentary rocks?
Metamorphic rocks can form from both igneous and sedimentary rocks
Can Metamorphic rocks can form from igneous but not from sedimentary rocks.?
Metamorphic rocks can form from both igneous and sedimentary rocks
Can metamorphic rocks can form from igneous but not from sedimentary rocks?
Metamorphic rocks can form from both igneous and sedimentary rocks
What is granite in sedimentary form?
No, it's not a sedimentary rock, it is an igneous rock. :)
Why do rock fossils form in sedimentary rock and not igneous rock?
Sedimentary rock can be made from sediments cemented together, or formed in the shape of remains of living things. Igneous rock is made from cooled magma, inside or outside the crust.
WHAT STEP IN THE CYCLE HELPS SEDIMENTARY ROCK TO FORM?
It's when parts of both igneous and metamorphic rocks are crushed together and then they form sedimentary rocks.
What step in the rock helps sedimentary rock to form?
It's when parts of both igneous and metamorphic rocks are crushed together and then they form sedimentary rocks.
What does the rock cycle have anything to do with fossils?
Sedimentary rocks are rocks that are formed by layers of different things compacting very tightly. These layers can have a lot of different things in them, like fossils. So, sedimentary rocks are partially made up of fossils.
Which of these can form fossils bones and leaves skin hair and muscles composite rocks and plants igneous and sedimentary rocks?
I think skin, hair, and muscles form a fossil
What kind of rock do fossils form?
Sedimentary rock, its rarely found in metamorphic and never found in igneous rock because it would make the fossil of the animal worped and changed. It wouldn't be with the original form on metamorphic and igneous would destroy the whole fossil.
