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Does coal represent sediment?
No coral is NOT sediment. Coral SAND is a sediment but the coral itself is a living organism - if buried and lithified, the coral becomes a fossil.
What can organism is most likely to become fossilized?
A bony fish that is buried rapidly in ocean sediment
What will happen to a coral reef over time if it gets buried?
To be exact the coral reef will just get buried and die.
Which is the first step in the process during the formation of molded fossils?
Organisms are buried under sediment.
What makes a fossil form?
It gets buried in sediment
Is a dinosaur footprint a fossil?
a footprint.
Is a fossil formed when an organism buried in sediment dissolves called?
No, a fossil formed when an organism buried in sediment dissolves is called a mold fossil. It is created when the organic material of the organism dissolves, leaving behind an impression or cavity in the sediment that hardens into rock.
How can a sedimentary rock become a breccias?
Firstly, a breccia is itself a kind of sedimentary rock. It consists mainly of large (pea sized and up), angular sediment grains. For an existing sedimentary rock to become a breccia, it must be weathered into fragments, redeposited elsewhere, and buried to sufficient pressure for the sediment to become rock.
Coral buried by sediments over time turn into what?
Limestone
Can a snail become a fossil?
Yes, snails can become fossils. When a snail dies, its shell may become buried in sediment and over time, minerals in the sediment can replace the original material of the shell, preserving it as a fossil. Fossilized snail shells can be found in many different types of rock formations.
Can sandstone that began as coral be found on a continent?
Yes, sandstone that originated from coral reefs can be found on continents. This type of sandstone forms when coral reefs are buried and compressed over millions of years. As continents shift and change over time, these sandstone deposits can become part of the continental crust.
Can coral reefs live in the open ocean?
Yes. There are some coral islands that actually sink, due to increased plant growth and sediment collection.
