$\underline { \text { Tilted } }$ layers of quartzite exposed in a mountain range indicate that
A) the mountain was covered with water.
B) sand was deposited on a steeply sloping surface, lithified, uplifted and then exposed at the surface.
C) sand was deposited, lithified, metamorphosed, uplifted and exposed.
D) limestone was deposited, lithified, metamorphosed, uplifted and exposed.

Question

$\underline {   \text { Tilted } }$ layers of quartzite exposed in a mountain range indicate that
A) the mountain was covered with water.
B) sand was deposited on a steeply sloping surface, lithified, uplifted and then exposed at the surface.
C) sand was deposited, lithified, metamorphosed, uplifted and exposed.
D) limestone was deposited, lithified, metamorphosed, uplifted and exposed.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Quartzite forms from the metamorphism of sandstone, indicating that sand was deposited, lithified, metamorphosed, uplifted, and exposed.

Tilted ‾\underline { \text { Tilted } } Tilted ​ Layers of Quartzite Exposed in a Mountain Range Indicate That

$\underline { \text { Tilted } }$ Layers of Quartzite Exposed in a Mountain Range Indicate That