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What layer is an old fossil found?
fossils are formed in Sedimentary rock
Where is the youngest rock usually found?
in the middle of the ocean ridge
Fossils are most likely found in what rock?
No. They are usually found in sedimentary rock.
If erosion wore away the youngest rock layer what would be the results?
Then you would be able to observe the next to the youngest rock layer.
Why are fossils not found in other kinds of rock except sedimentary rock?
Sedimentary rock is when a fossil is found inside it.
What is the makeup of the youngest layer of sedimentary rock?
Clay
When might the youngest layer in a set of sedimentary rock not be on top?
1. If a set of rock layers has been disturbed by movement of tectonic plates, the youngest layer may no longer be on top.
Where is the youngest layer of rock found?
On the top
What layer is the youngest layer in the sedimentary rock?
The one closest to the surface because rock layers are laid down one on top of another.
What layer is sedimentary rock in?
sedimentary layer ㅡㅡ
What Sedimentary rock is the youngest?
The "youngest" (newest) sedimentary rocks are a few million years old, those that underwent rapid compaction in the shortest lithification process.
What layer is an old fossil found?
fossils are formed in Sedimentary rock
What is a layer of sedimentary?
a layer of rock
Where is the youngest rock usually found?
in the middle of the ocean ridge
What is the name of the bottom rock layer?
The bottom layer of a sedimentary rock is called the basal layer. This layer is considered the coarsest in the rock.
What sedimentary rock is formed from thin layer of clay compacted very tightly together?
This is Shale, a Sedimentary rock.
What feature is formed when a sedimentary rock layer overlies a nonsedimentary rock layer?
Unconformity
