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Why fossils are preserved in Sedimentary and not in Igneous rocks? - Geography

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Why fossils are preserved in Sedimentary and not in Igneous rocks?

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Fossils are remains of vegetation and animals buried under the sediments. The sedimentary rocks are stratified rocks and are found in layers. These fossils are preserved in between these layers. But in Igneous rocks, the fossils are destroyed due to high temperature of lava.

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Rock and it's Types
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Fill in the blank
Sedimentary rocks such as limestone change into ___________.


Write True or False. Rewrite the false statement correctly :
Minerals are organic substances.


Write True or False. Rewrite the false statement correctly :
Rocks are used in construction industries.


Classify the following rocks by selecting the correct option given below:

Gneiss


Classify the following rocks by selecting the correct option given below:

sandstone


How are rocks different from minerals?


Which rocks are associated with ores of metals?


Which agents are responsible for deposition of sediments?


Explain this term associated with rocks: Laccoliths and Batholiths


How are sedimentary and igneous rocks formed?


Classify the following rock: Shale


Classify the following rock: Gypsum


Give one word for the following.

Rocks formed by the cooling and solidification of molten rock from beneath the earth crust.


Match the following:

(a) Igneous  (i) Magma
(b) Sedimentary (ii) Transformation
(c)  Metamorphic  (iii) Gypsum
(d) Molten material (iv) Basalt
(e) Rock Cycle (v) Marble

Mention the types of rocks based on formation?
The types of rocks based on formation are


This is the storehouse of rocks.


Explain the type of Igneous Rocks.


  A   B
A. Basalt 1. Anthracite
B. Limestone 2. Extrusive igneous
C. Coal 3. Metamorphic rock
D. Gneiss 4. Sedimentary rock

Statement (1): Sedimentary rocks consist of many layers.

Statement (2): Sedimentary rocks are formed by the sediments deposited at different points of time.


Statement (1): Sedimentary rocks consist of many layers.

Statement (2): Sedimentary rocks are formed by the sediments deposited at different points of time.


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