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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.
Are there any fossils in sedimentary rocks?
Yes all fossils occur in sedimentary rocks or rocks that began as sedimentary rocks.
What kind of rock are fossils found in?
Igneous rocks.
What type of rock can form fossils?
Sedimentary rock is the most common type of rock that forms fossils because it is often laid down in layers that can preserve organic remains such as bones or shells. Other types of rocks like volcanic or metamorphic can also contain fossils under certain conditions, but sedimentary rocks are the most favorable for fossil preservation.
Why are fossils in metamorphic rocks sometimes distorted?
Fossils in metamorphic rocks can become distorted due to the intense heat and pressure that metamorphic rocks undergo during formation. These conditions can cause the mineral composition of the rock to rearrange, which in turn can distort the shape of any fossils present.
Do fossils eventually become rocks?
Yes because they will disintegrate
Are fossils chemical or mechanical weathering?
Fossils are nothing to do with weathering they are formed during the deposition of sediments before they become rocks.
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.
Why aren't fossils found in ingenious rocks?
because they are rocks and fossils dont belong in rocks and fossils can be made things an rocks cant :(...
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.
Are there any fossils in sedimentary rocks?
Yes all fossils occur in sedimentary rocks or rocks that began as sedimentary rocks.
What kind of rocks yield fossils?
Most fossils are preserved in sedimentary rocks.
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
Why shouldn't you look for fossils in igneous rocks?
Well, Igneous Rocks are formed from Magma and the bones of an animal or a plant wouldn't have the time to become a fossil
What kinds of rocks do you not find fossils in and why?
Igneous rocks and metamorphic rocks, because the intense heat and pressure destroys fossils.
Are fossils on found in rock?
Yes... fossils are found in rocks, but rocks deep within the surface.
How do fossils from in rocks?
Some fossils are not rocks, but they form because there is so much pressure and it blends
