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प्रश्न
In what type of rocks do you find fossils and why?
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उत्तर
Fossils are found in sedimentary rocks. Organic remains of plants and animals or their skeletal impressions are called fossils. Fossils help us in fixing the relative ages of rocks.
संबंधित प्रश्न
State two characteristics of the mantle.
Describe the process that leads to exfoliation.
Name any two characteristics of Igneous Rocks.
Distinguish between the following:
Thermal and Dynamic Metamorphism.
Classify the following rock: Schist
Fill in the blanks
______ rock contain a low percentage of silica and a high percentage of basic oxides.
Give one example of an area of: Sedimentary rocks in India
Which types of rocks are predominantly found at the following locations?
- Central Maharashtra
- South Konkan
- Vidarbha
______ is known as the primary rocks.
Igneous rocks are called primary rocks.
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Statement (2): Sedimentary rocks are formed by the sediments deposited at different points of time.
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| (a) | Igneous | (i) | Magma |
| (b) | Sedimentary | (ii) | Transformation |
| (c) | Metamorphic | (iii) | Gypsum |
| (d) | Molten material | (iv) | Basalt |
| (e) | Rock Cycle | (v) | Marble |
Distinguish between:
Internal Processes and External processes.
Intrusive Igneous rocks are also called ______ rocks.
| A | B | ||
| A. | Basalt | 1. | Anthracite |
| B. | Limestone | 2. | Extrusive igneous |
| C. | Coal | 3. | Metamorphic rock |
| D. | Gneiss | 4. | Sedimentary rock |
Match the following.
| A. | Basalt | 1. | Anthracite |
| B. | Limestone | 2. | Extrusive igneous |
| C. | Coal | 3. | Metamorphic rock |
| D. | Gneiss | 4. | Sedimentary rock |
Match the following.
| Group A | Group B | ||
| A. | Basalt | 1. | Anthracite |
| B. | Limestone | 2. | Extrusive igneous |
| C. | Coal | 3. | Metamorphic rock |
| D. | Gneiss | 4. | Sedimentary rock |
