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There are three basic types of rock; sedimentary, igneous and metamorphic. Igneous rocks are formed by volcanic action and don't contain fossils. Sedimentary rocks are formed, usually under water, by eroded material accumulating. Metamorphic rocks are formed when sedimentary rocks are changed by heating and/or pressure. From this, you can see that sedimentary rocks are the most likely to contain fossils, although metamorphic rocks also can contain fossils. Any sedimentary rock can contain fossils, but some make fossil hunting easier. Shales and mudstones are particularly good; chalk is pretty much entirely made of fossils - it's formed of skeletons of small organisms, but its difficult to see the individual fossils.
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What are 4 types of trace fossils only 4 types?
m olds cast
What are two types of evidence that suggest that evolution has occurred?
The two types are Dna, and fossils
What are the most common types of fossils found in Florida?
The most common four types of fossils are:mold fossils(a fossilized impression made in the substrate - a negative image of the organism)cast fossils(formed when a mold is filled in)trace fossils = ichnofossils(fossilized nests, gastroliths, burrows, footprints, etc.)true form fossils(fossils of the actual animal or animal part).
What fossils are most useful for correlation tend to be?
Fossils that are the most useful for correlation tend to be found in various types of rocks, are widespread, and easy to recognize. One rock type where fossils are found is sedimentary rocks.
What is the role of fossils in supporting the theory of common descent?
There have been many fossils of intermediate types discovered that provide strong support for the theory of common descent.
What types of fossils are most likely to be found?
fish fossils and little animal fossils and also shells
What types of rocks are fossils most likely to be found?
fish fossils and little animal fossils and also shells
What are the types of rock that contain fossils?
Sedimentary rocks, such as limestone, sandstone, and shale, are the most common types of rocks that contain fossils. Fossils are formed when the remains of plants and animals are buried in sediment and eventually become preserved in rock over time. Igneous and metamorphic rocks typically do not contain fossils.
If the same types of fossils are found in two separate rock layer its likely that the two rock layers?
If the same types of fossils are found in two separate rock layers, it's likely that the two rock layers ____.
If the same types of fossils are found in two separate rock layers it's likely that the two rock layers form what?
If the same types of fossils are found in two separate rock layers, it is likely that the two rock layers are part of one continuous deposit.
If the same types of fossils are found in two separate rock layers it's likely that the two rock layers form?
If the same types of fossils are found in two separate rock layers, it is likely that the two rock layers are part of one continuous deposit.
What types of fossils most likely teach us about animals behaviours?
The ones full of dead animals
What types of rocks contain fossils?
Igneous rocks and most metamorphic rocks, of an igneous origin.
What rock types would most likely contain fossil?
Sedimentary rock is the only type of rock that will contain fossils, but there are several types of sedimentary rock.Examples:Clastic Sedimentary Rocks (particles of silt and/or sand that cement together): Conglomerate, Breccia, Sandstone, Siltstone, Shale.Examples:Chemical Sedimentary Rocks (forms when mineral constituents become supersaturated and inorganically precipitate):Evaporates:Halite, GypsumCarbonates:Limestone, Fossiliferous LimestoneSiliceous Rocks: ChertOrganic Sedimentary Rocks: Coal.The rocks listed in BOLD will likely be found with fossils.
If you were looking for fossils in what types of rocks would you expect to find them?
Fossils are typically found in sedimentary rocks, which are formed from the accumulation of sediments over time. This is because sedimentary rocks have layers that can preserve the remains of organisms. Igneous and metamorphic rocks are less likely to contain fossils because they are formed from molten magma and high-pressure processes that destroy organisms' remains.
What are Two most common types of fossils?
There are a variety of types of fossils. These include cast fossils, mold fossils, petrified wood, as well as fossil fuels.
What are kinds of fossils?
The six types of fossils are called:body fossilstrace fossilsmolecular fossilsressin fossilsmicrofossilspseudofossilsliving fossils
