Question

Granite is a common type of rock found in Yosemite National Park. Limestone is a common type of rock found in Kentucky.

Which state would be the best choice to visit if the purpose of your trip was to collect fossils? Justify your response in two or more complete sentences.

Answer 1

You should visit Kentucky.

Step-by-step explanation:

Limestone is a sedimentary rock formed from the calcareous remains of dead creatures. Limestone is mostly made of shells and other remains of organisms that have collected over time. These are good conditions for fossilization. Granite, however, is an igneous rock formed from solidification of magma in the Earth's crust. High temperatures and extreme conditions make fossilization unlikely.