Question

read the text. then answer the question. wind deposited sand in a desert. over time, the environment became wetter, and a river began flowing through the area. the river deposited sand, mud, and pebbles on top of the older sediment. which rock sequence is more likely to form from the sediment layers described above?

Explanation:

Sedimentary rocks form from sediment layers. Older layers are at the bottom, younger at the top. Wind - deposited sand forms sandstone (older layer). River - deposited sand, mud, pebbles form conglomerate (younger layer).

Answer:

The first option (conglomerate on top of sandstone) is correct.