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Sedimentary and Fossil Formation

Sedimentary and Fossil Formation. Sedimentary Formation. Consists of small pieces of: -Wood -Rock -Sand -Soil. Formation. Heat and Pressure over a long period of time Always has layers Sometimes has fossils. Why do you think fossils can be found in Sedimentary Rock?.

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Sedimentary and Fossil Formation

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  1. Sedimentary and FossilFormation

  2. Sedimentary Formation • Consists of small pieces of: -Wood -Rock -Sand -Soil

  3. Formation • Heat and Pressure over a long period of time • Always has layers • Sometimes has fossils

  4. Why do you think fossils can be found in Sedimentary Rock?

  5. Fossil Formation Fossils are NOTFossil Fuels!!!

  6. What are Fossils then? • They are micro-organisms that decay over time from heat and pressure. • Fossils can be the bone that is left • Foot print • Impressions from plants

  7. Where are they? Mainly found in sedimentary rock! Has to be wet or damp!

  8. Ticket Out Questions

  9. 3. Which is a sedimentary rock? a. b.

  10. 4. Which is a fossil? a. b.

  11. 5. What can we infer about the environment of the fossil below? • ate meat b. lived in water c. lived in the desert

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