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Why are dinosaur bones only in sedimentary rock instead of igneous rock?
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∙ 9y ago
Because ingenious rock is a type of rock, sedimentary hardens over time with the sediment(gravel, rocks, dirt) inside it. So in this case the fossils or dinosaur bones harden over time into the sediment and form into the rock.
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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 is it easier for dinosaur bones to be fossilized than jellyfish?
1. Jellyfish have no bones 2. Even if they did dinosaur have bigger bones 3. Jellyfish don't have BONES!
How did dinosaur bones not melt in lava?
The bones did not melt because they were preserved under the dirt/sand
What can organic sedimentary rock formed from layers of bones and shells form?
Limestone
What is a rock that contains a fossil called?
Fossils are rarely found inside individual rocks, but if they are, it will be inside boulders that were originally part of a layer of mudstone or sandstone (sedimentary rock). Scientists refer to this type of rock as "Fossil bearing" Joan Wiffen of New Zealand was a Paleontologist who discovered individual dinosaur bones inside massive mudstone boulders in a stream.
Why are dinosaur bones rare?
Dinosaur bones are rare because the outside of the bone is actually dissolved so when the bone was still there, the pores let in sedimentary rock which hardened and the bone dissolved. THe bone you see in museums are actually rocks in the form of the bone. Thats why dinosaur bones are extremely rare.
What type of rocks have fossils found in them?
Fossils are nearly always found in some type of sedimentary rock. Limestone is a sedimentary rock which very commonly contains fossils, as is coal.
How many bones does a dinosaur have?
I think a dinosaur has 985 bones
When was Dinosaur Bones created?
Dinosaur Bones was created in 2008.
How do you make a dinosaur project?
You can make a dinosaur project by going into your backyard and looking for dinosaur bones. When you find the dinosaur bones you can determine what kind of bones they are as a project.
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
Do you have to go to a Dinosaur did to dig for dinosaur bones?
No, because dinosaur bones called fossils are the skeleton of a dinosaur. The skeleton is there because all dinosaurs are extinct.
Why is it easier for dinosaur bones to be fossilized than jellyfish?
1. Jellyfish have no bones 2. Even if they did dinosaur have bigger bones 3. Jellyfish don't have BONES!
What peninsula were dinosaur bones were discovered?
On what peninsula where dinosaur bones discovered?
Are dinosaur bones made of gas?
No. Bones are solid.
Are fossil dinosaur bones actually made of bone?
Yes bones are bones
What dinosaur bones were found first and what dinosaur was it from?
iguanadon in 1883 in England
