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What environments would most likely NOT contain fossils. sediment deposited in a riverbed a thick deposit of dried mud layers of sand that accumulate over thousands of years in?
the answer is cooled magma
Which would be most likely to be rich in fossils eroding hillsides deserts polar ice caps or bed of former shallow sea?
eroding hillsides
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.
Would you be less likely to find fossils in metamorphic rock than a sedimentary rock?
Metamorphic rock can contain fossils, but since these rocks form under intense heat and pressure where stone flows something like taffy, the fossils will be highly degraded and distorted.Sedimentary rock forms when layers of silt are Why_are_you_less_likely_to_find_fossils_in_metamorphic_rock_than_sedimentary_rockon the bottom of a body of water. When conditions are right, layers form quickly and are not disturbed and little oxygen is present, dead creatures that fall on that bottom can become entombed in preserved at the layers are increasingly compressed, eventually cementing into rock.
Why are fossils most likely to be found in sedimentary rock samples?
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
Which most likely would contain fossils?
sedimentary bedrock
Which rocks would most likely contain a fossil in rock and minrol?
Limestone and shale contain fossils.
Where can you find the oldest fossils in sedimentary rock layers?
It would be found in the lower layers, rather that younger fossils which are found in the upper layers. ♥
What kind of bedrock would you find in in Karst Topography?
karst topography will contain mostly easily erodable bedrock, such as limestone and dolomite.
What kind of rock would be most likely to find a fossil sandstone or marble?
Sandstone. Sandstone is a sedimentary rock - which is the only type of rock which can contain fossils.
What layer of rock would you most likely find a fossil?
Is at the bottom of course! Since sedimentary rock is formed when layers build up and then harden. So the younger would be at the top.!
Would an evaporate rock be likely to have fossils in it?
Yes
What type of rock would fossils most likely likely be found in?
Sediment
What might sedimentary rock contain that igneous rocks would not?
FOSSILS.
What environments would most likely NOT contain fossils. sediment deposited in a riverbed a thick deposit of dried mud layers of sand that accumulate over thousands of years in?
the answer is cooled magma
Which two kinds of adjoining bedrock would most likely have a zone of contact metamorphism?
shale and sandstone
Does igneous sedimentary and metamorphic rocks contain fossils?
No. In general, there are no fossils in igneous or metamorphic rocks, because the high heat and pressure involved would destroy any fossils. Fossils are almost always found in sedimentary rock.
