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No single rock preserves fossils, but they're found mainly in sedimentary rock beds due to the amount of pressure exerted as it layers over millions of years.
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Which correctly lists three materials that preserve soft tissues in fossils?
Amber, Permafrost, and Tar.
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.
Is sandstone good for building?
Because it is relatively soft, sandstone is not a good building material for certain things such as houses. It can be used for building other things such as fountains, counter tops and statues.
What layers of sedimentary rock can be found in fossils?
Think of the layers like leaves of a book. The further you go back in the book is farther back in time. The layers show drought, floods, fires, and other things that happened in time. They are piled on top of each other. So, the further back you go the more apt you are to find fossils. Location also has a great deal to do with it.
What are tar fossils?
fossils found in tar
Does sandstone contain fossils?
Yes, sedimentary rock contains many fossils mainly because they can be gently cover with sediment and preserve the fossils.
Is shale more likely than sand to preserve fossils?
No, shale is a finer-grained rock and will give better preservation than a sandstone.
What are the properties of sandstone?
Sandstone is grainy, porous, and can be found to contain fossils.
Which sedimentary rock has fine-grained sandstone with cross-bedding and land animal fossils?
Sandstone.
Can sandstone contain fossils?
Yes, in fact it commonly does. :)
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.
Can you make a sentence with the words extend and preserve?
To extend a fossils life you must preserve it.
What condition help preserve organisms as fossils?
Cold and rigid temperatures or humidity as well as extreme pressure helps preserve organisms as fossils.
Why are fossils more likely to be formed in shale and sandstone than in conglomerate?
Because shale and sandstone don't let water pass them, but conglomerate does
What helps preserve organisms as fossils?
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In what type of sedimentary rock do you think might find fossils?
Most likely, fossils are found in shale, limestone, sandstone, coal, and chert.
Is sandstone a fossil?
A fossil is the preserved remains of an animal, plant or other organism while sandstone is a type of sedimentary rock. There is a fairly distinct difference between the two, thus sandstone is not a fossil. Sandstone may have fossil inclusions, but we are talking about two different things regarding fossils and sandstone.
