Contrast Volcanic Rock and Sandstone

question 55

Multiple Choice

Contrast volcanic rock and sandstone.

• A) Sandstone has crystals but volcanic rock is amorphous.
• B) Sandstone's crystal cement is made of minerals precipitated out of water, while volcanic rock's crystals formed from molten rock.
• C) Volcanic rock's crystal cement is glass-like, while sandstone's cement is opaque.
• D) Volcanic rock may be a mosaic of minerals, but sandstone usually forms from a single type of sand.

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Definitions:

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