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Fossils form into sedimentary rock by the sediment being pressed together over time it forms sedimentary rock.
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Fossils do not form "into" sedimentary rock, but as the question says, are in many, though not all sedimentary rocks. A fossil is the cast of a dead organism whose decayed-away tissues or bones are replaced by minerals in the parent sediment.
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TaigaFossils form in sedimentary rocks when the remains of plants or animals are buried by sediment and gradually mineralized over time. As the sediment compacts and hardens into rock, the organic material is replaced by minerals, creating a fossilized imprint of the original organism.
Sedimentary rock is formed when exposure to rain, heat, wind, and cold breaks down existing rock into small particles of sand, silt, and clay. These particles are carried by streams and rivers into lakes or seas, where they eventually settle to the bottom. As layers of sediment build up over time, dead organisms may also sink to the bottom and become buried. If conditions are right, the remains may be kept intact and free from decay. The weight of layers of sediment gradually compress the lower later and, along with chemical activity, turns them into rock (fossils).
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What type of rocks can contain fossils on them?
Sedimentary rocks. and metamorphic rocks made form sedimentary rocks.
Are fossils an important component of igneous rock?
No, fossils are typically found in sedimentary rocks, not igneous rocks. Sedimentary rocks form from the accumulation and compaction of sediments, which can preserve fossils, while igneous rocks form from the cooling and solidification of molten rock, where fossils are usually destroyed.
Are there any fossils in sedimentary rocks?
Yes all fossils occur in sedimentary rocks or rocks that began as sedimentary rocks.
Which of these can form fossils bones and leaves skin hair and muscles composite rocks and plants igneous and sedimentary rocks?
Bones, skin, hair, and muscles can form fossils within sedimentary rocks when the remains are buried and undergo a process called fossilization. Leaves can also form fossils in sedimentary rocks through a similar process. Igneous rocks, being formed from molten magma, are less likely to preserve fossils. Plants can form fossils through a process called carbonization, where their structures are preserved in sedimentary rocks.
Which type of rock is where fossils are found?
They are mostly found in Sedimentary Rocks
