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Most fossils are found in sedimentary rock, which is the most common type of rock on Earth. Sedimentary rocks form when particles of sediment are deposited by water or wind, and then hardened over time.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 10y agoMost fossils are found in sedimentary rocks. Places that were especially likely to create fossils that we can find today are river beds, peat bogs, shallow seas, and anoxic waters. Volcanic eruptions also sometimes create many fossils by burying organisms in ash.
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∙ 13y agoit is mostly preserved in sedimentary rock
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What are preserved remains of a living thing called?
The preserved remains of an animal is known as a fossil.
What is something that is not preserved?
Something that is not preserved could be live, decomposed, etc.
What are the animals called when they are preserved in ice or snow?
Animals preserved in ice or snow are commonly referred to as "ice mummies" or "ice age animals." These animals are often well-preserved due to the freezing temperatures, allowing scientists to study their remains and gain insights into their past.
What do most fossils form in?
Most fossils form in Sedimentary Rock.
What are trace fossils?
Tracks are an example of a trace fossil
Where are fossils preserved?
it is mostly preserved in sedimentary rock
Preserved remains or traces of living things?
a fossil is a preserved remain or trace of an organism that lived in the past
What type of water are fossils mostly found in?
Fossils are not found in water, but rather in the sediment deposits which includes the bottom of a body of water. Fossils are especially prevalent in shallow marine environments where they may become well preserved.
What was the preserved remains of ancient organisms called?
The preserved remains of animals of evidence of their existence are Fossils Fosssils that provide evidence about the past are called trace fossils.
What are preserved fossils called?
rocks
What are preserved fossils?
fossil's that have been preserved over a long period of time
What kind of rocks yield fossils?
Most fossils are preserved in sedimentary rocks.
What is the remains of organisms preserved by geologic process?
The remains are called fossils.
What are remaiins or traces of organisms preserved in rock called?
fossils
What are Fossils most ofen preserved in?
rock
Where are most fossils preserved?
Sedimentary rock
Why are their so many well preserved fossils?
its safe and its well preserved The organisms were buried quickly.
