Question

1. a student obtains a cup of quartz sand from a beach. a saltwater solution is poured into the sand and allowed to evaporate. the mineral residue from the saltwater solution cements the sand grains together, forming a material that is most similar in origin to a) an extrusive igneous rock b) an intrusive igneous rock c) a foliated metamorphic rock d) a clastic sedimentary rock

Explanation:

Sedimentary rocks form from the accumulation and cementation of sediment. Here, the salt - water solution leaves a mineral residue that cements the sand grains together, which is characteristic of clastic sedimentary rock formation. Extrusive and intrusive igneous rocks form from the cooling of magma or lava. Foliated metamorphic rocks form from pre - existing rocks under high pressure and temperature with preferred orientation of minerals.

Answer:

D. a clastic sedimentary rock