1) In no more than three sentences, explain the rock cycle.
2) If you were looking for fossil types in the rocks around your home, and the rock type was closets to your home was metamorphic, would you find many fossils? Why or why not?
1) The rock cycle is a continuous process by which rocks on Earth are transformed from one type to another through various geological forces. It involves three main processes: formation, transformation, and recycling of rocks, including igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks.
2) If the rock type closest to your home is metamorphic, it is less likely to contain many fossils. Metamorphic rocks are formed through intense heat and pressure, which can deform or destroy fossils that were present in the original sedimentary or igneous rocks. Fossils are typically found in sedimentary rocks where the preservation conditions are more favorable.