Question

Why do metamorphic rocks rarely contain fossils?
A.
These rocks are formed underwater, and the water dissolves the fossils.
B.
The rock formation occurs from extremely hot magma deep inside the crust where organisms do not live.
C.
These rocks undergo extremely high pressure or temperature changes when formed, which would destroy fossils.
D.
These rocks are usually formed from extremely hot magma or with severe lava explosions, which would destroy fossils.


If you live in the southern hemisphere, what season would you be experiencing in position C this diagram?

Answer 1

Answer:

Hm.

Explanation:

Igneous rocks form from molten rock, and rarely have fossils in them. ... Metamorphic rocks have been put under great pressure, heated, squashed, or stretched, and fossils do not usually survive these extreme conditions. Generally, it is only sedimentary rocks that contain fossils.

So the answer is C.