Question

Sand on a beach is covered by other layers of sand over time. The extra layers compress the first layer, packing it tighter and tighter. Over time, the bottom layers of sand have formed into sandstone, with colored bands showing the different layers.

What kind of rock can sandstone be classified as?

A. igneous rock
B. volcanic rock
C. sedimentary rock
D. metamorphic rock

Answer 1

C

Step-by-step explanation:

• Sedimentary rock is produced when sediments are compressed and bound together by cement.
• Sedimentary rock is described as sand on a beach that slowly changes into sandstone over time.

Answer 2

Sedimentary rock is formed because it absorbs deposits from the Earth surface and  they eventually form a hard clay-like structure.