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Sedimentary rock can be made from sediments cemented together, or formed in the shape of remains of living things. Igneous rock is made from cooled magma, inside or outside the crust.

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Why are most fossils found in sedimentary rock such as shall and limestone rather than igneous and metamorphic rock?

Because Igneous Rocks was made from magma or lava and Sedimentary Rocks are made found underwater where a bunch of rubbish is lying around and they add them together and Metamorphic Rocks were either from Igneous or Sedimentary Rocks so they could also be filled with fossils.


If sedimentary rock melt and then cool they can form what type of rock?

If sedimentary rock melts and then cools, it can form igneous rock. This process involves the melting of the sedimentary rock due to high temperature and pressure, which leads to the formation of new igneous rock as it cools and solidifies.


What kind of rock do fossils form?

Sedimentary rock, its rarely found in metamorphic and never found in igneous rock because it would make the fossil of the animal worped and changed. It wouldn't be with the original form on metamorphic and igneous would destroy the whole fossil.


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.


What does the rock cycle have anything to do with fossils?

Sedimentary rocks are rocks that are formed by layers of different things compacting very tightly. These layers can have a lot of different things in them, like fossils. So, sedimentary rocks are partially made up of fossils.

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Why do rock fossils form in sedimentary rock and not in igneous rock-?

Fossils are formed in sedimentary rock because the rock is formed at temperatures that do not destroy the fossils like the igneous rocks would.


Are fossils an important component of igneous rock?

No, fossils are typically found in sedimentary rocks, not igneous rocks. Sedimentary rocks form from the accumulation and compaction of sediments, which can preserve fossils, while igneous rocks form from the cooling and solidification of molten rock, where fossils are usually destroyed.


Why do rock fossils form in sedimentary rock and not in igneous rock?

because sedimentary rocks are on the top layer, while igneous rocks are were the magma is


Do igneous rocks usually contain fossils?

Igneous rocks are formed from cooling and solidifying of molten rock, so they usually do not contain fossils. This is because fossils are typically found in sedimentary rocks, which form from the accumulation of sediment and organic materials, preserving the remains of plants and animals.


Why are most fossils found in sedimentary rock such as shall and limestone rather than igneous and metamorphic rock?

Because Igneous Rocks was made from magma or lava and Sedimentary Rocks are made found underwater where a bunch of rubbish is lying around and they add them together and Metamorphic Rocks were either from Igneous or Sedimentary Rocks so they could also be filled with fossils.


Which which mars rock contains fossils sedimentary igneous or metamorphic sedementary igneous or metamorphic.?

There is currently no confirmed evidence of fossils on Mars. Sedimentary rocks are usually associated with the formation and preservation of fossils on Earth, so if fossils were to be found on Mars, they would likely be in sedimentary rocks.


What might sedimentary rock contain that igneous rocks would not?

FOSSILS.


What kind of rock are fossils found in?

Igneous rocks.


How does igneous rock change to sedimentary?

Sedimentary rock melts, then it cools to form Igneous rock. Hoped this helped. :)


Why is it unlikely that fossils would be found in igneous rock?

Fossils are unlikely to be found in igneous rock because igneous rock forms through the cooling and solidification of molten rock, which destroys any fossils that may have been present. Most fossils are found in sedimentary rock layers where the remains of plants and animals can be preserved over time.


ARE Fossils always found in igneous rocks?

No, fossils are typically found in sedimentary rocks rather than igneous rocks. Sedimentary rocks form from the accumulation and lithification of sediments, making them more likely to preserve fossils due to their layered nature. Igneous rocks, on the other hand, form from the cooling and solidification of molten rock and are less likely to contain fossils.


Is a sedimentary rock a fossil?

A fossil is any record of an organism preserved in rock, whether it be igneous, sedimentary, or metamorphic. Nearly all fossils are discovered in sedimentary rock.