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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
What are minerals?
Classify the following rocks by selecting the correct option given below:
sandstone
How are igneous rocks formed?
Describe the process that leads to exfoliation.
Give two examples of metamorphic rocks.
Explain this term associated with rocks: Fossil fuels
Classify the igneous rocks on the basis of their place of origin.
Explain the formation of sedimentary rocks on the basis of agents of formation.
Give a detailed account of lithiflcation of sedimentary rocks.
Classify the following rock: Gneiss
Classify the following rock: Marble
Give one word for the following.
Igneous rocks, which contain a low percentage of silica.
Give one example of an area of: Metamorphic rocks,
Why are Sedimentary rocks called the Secondary rocks?
Give one term for the following statement:
Igneous rocks of deep seated origin.
How are igneous rocks formed?
The word Ignis means rock.
What are the characteristics of Sedimentary rocks?
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.
| A. | Basalt | 1. | Anthracite |
| B. | Limestone | 2. | Extrusive igneous |
| C. | Coal | 3. | Metamorphic rock |
| D. | Gneiss | 4. | Sedimentary rock |
