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Why are fossils most likely to be found in sedimentary rock samples?
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∙ 11y ago
Most fossils are found in sedimentary rock, because igneous and metamorphic rock undergo great heat and pressure when forming, where as sedimentary rocks undergo much less pressure and heat to form, better preserving the fossil
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 11y agoYou would tend to find lots of fossils in sedimentary rocks because when sedimentary rocks progress further and further though the cycle the rocks fossils would be destroyed. For example the sedimentary rocks are subjected to high amounts of heat and pressure to turn into metamorphic rocks and then become molten completely to become igneous so the fossils would be destroyed. Also sedimentary rocks are simply made up of compacted sediment so fossils can easily become trappedin betweenthe layers of sediment which is another reason the vast majority of fossils are found in sedimentary rocks.
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∙ 14y agobecause sedimentary rocks are made of particles cementing together and in the particles there could be fossil.
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∙ 11y agoLimestone
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The kind of rock that you are most likely to find in fossils?
Fossils are most likely to be found in sedimentary rock.
Type of rock in which most fossils are found?
Sedimentary rock is where we look for fossils.
Fossils are found only in .?
Sedimentary rocks
In which type of rock are fossils least likely to occur?
Fossils would not likely be found in rock other than limestone, sandstone, and shale, or rock such as marble that has morphed from these sedimentary rocks. Fossils can basically be find in most Sedimentary rocks, but not in Igneous rocks because they are formed in volcanoes.
What are the remains of once living organisms found in sedimentary rock?
fossil
The kind of rock that you are most likely to find in fossils?
Fossils are most likely to be found in sedimentary rock.
Type of rock in which most fossils are found?
Sedimentary rock is where we look for fossils.
Which type of rock is where fossils are found?
They are mostly found in Sedimentary Rocks
Fossils are most likely to be found in rocks that are?
SEDIMENTARY
Fossils that can be used to establish relative dates are most likely to be found in?
sedimentary rocks.
Are most fossils found in sedimentary rocks?
yes most likely
Fossils are most likely found in what rock?
No. They are usually found in sedimentary rock.
Are fossils found in sedimentary and metamorphic rocks?
no, fossils are found only in sedimentary rock.
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.
In what type of sedimentary rock do you think might find fossils?
Most likely, fossils are found in shale, limestone, sandstone, coal, and chert.
Sedimentary rocks that formed organically typically contain what?
Sedimentary rocks that formed organically typically contain calcite. Fossils are most likely to be found in sedimentary rocks.
Fossils are usually found in?
sedimentary rock
