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Fossils of animals and plants can be found in sedimentary rock (limestone, chalk, slate, etc).
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What sedimentary rock often has fossils?
Paleontologists are looking for fossils in sedimentary rock.
Do all rocks form fossils?
No, fossils are actually very difficult to find. The majority of fossils found are marine invertebrates. They are usually found in sedimentary rock. However, there is plenty of sedimentary rock that contains no fossils at all.
Fossils are most commonly found in which type of rock?
sedimentary :)
What are index fossils and how are they used to determine the absolute age of sedimentary rock?
Index fossils can be used to help determine the relative age of rock layers. Index fossils are from species that only existed for a short time. Index fossils are found in rock layers. Trilobites and Graptolites are index fossils.
What is a rock formed from the remains of living things called?
These remains are called fossils.
What is the term for the remains for the remains of things found in a rock?
Fossils
Are fossils found in sedimentary and metamorphic rocks?
no, fossils are found only in sedimentary rock.
What rock are most marine animal fossils in?
The most marine fossils are found in sedimentary rock
Type of rock in which most fossils are found?
Sedimentary rock is where we look for fossils.
What can Amber fossils can be found in?
in a rock
What is the term for the remain of thing found in rock?
The terms are fossils.
What is the terms of remains of things found in rock?
They are known as fossils.
The kind of rock that you are most likely to find in fossils?
Fossils are most likely to be found in sedimentary rock.
Are fossils on found in rock?
Yes... fossils are found in rocks, but rocks deep within the surface.
What kind of rock are fossils found in?
Igneous rocks.
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.
What sedimentary rock often has fossils?
Paleontologists are looking for fossils in sedimentary rock.
