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It usually happens when something organic (either plant or animal) dies. The 'corpse' gets covered in silt at the bottom of a river - and the organic part decomposes - leaving the 'skeleton' of the organism behind. Sediment continues to build up - and the pressure 'embeds' the imprint of the item in its surroundings. Over time - all that's left is a hard rock - with the image inside it.
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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.
Why can’t fossils be formed in metamorphic rock and only in sedimentary rocks and igneous rocks as they cool?
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Fossils are formed in rocks when the blank body parts of an organism get buried in blank and are preserved when it turns to blank?
Fossils are formed in rocks when the hard body parts of an organism get buried in sediment and are preserved when it turns to rock.
What are some characterristics of sedmentary rock?
Sedimentary rocks are typically formed from the accumulation of sediments, which can include fragments of other rocks, minerals, and organic materials. They often have a layered appearance, reflecting the gradual deposition of materials over time. Common characteristics include a relatively soft texture, the presence of fossils, and features like ripple marks or mud cracks that indicate past environmental conditions. Additionally, sedimentary rocks are usually formed in water environments, such as rivers, lakes, and oceans.
What rock type in which you might find fossils?
Sedimentary rocks are the type in which fossils are most commonly found. This is because they are formed from layers of sediment, which can entomb and preserve the remains of plants and animals over time. Examples of sedimentary rocks where fossils can be found include limestone, sandstone, and shale.
Why are fossils formed in sedmentary rocks?
Because sedimentary rocks are soft rocks
What are sedmentary rocks?
well .; sedimentary rocks are the type of rock that is formed by SEDIMENTATION of material at the Earth's surface and within bodies of water !.
Sedimentary rocks that formed organically typically contain what?
Sedimentary rocks that formed organically typically contain calcite. Fossils are most likely to be found in sedimentary rocks.
How many rocks did you classify as sedmentary?
sedimentary rocks are those which have been eroded from the earth and have had layers of mud and other rock put ontop of them, these then could create fossils. Some sedimentary rocks are such as limestone, mudstone, slate and marble.
What are sedmentary rocks subtype?
metaphorfic subgroup
How is a sedmentary rock form?
sediment gets compressed together over long periodsmof time and with heat they get compacted into rocks
What type of rock is formed from fossils?
sedimentary rocks
What kind of rock are fossils formed in?
sedimentary rocks.
What are sedmentary rocks from distinctive layers called?
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Sedimentary rocks are the only rocks that can potentially contain what?
Fossils. Fossils are traces or remains of ancient organisms that are often found preserved in sedimentary rocks. These rocks are formed from the deposition and solidification of sediment over time, providing an ideal environment for the preservation of fossils.
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 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.
