Question

1. the bonneville salt flats in utah were formed by water evaporating and leaving salt behind. what type of rocks make up the flats?

chemical sedimentary
clastic sedimentary
conglomerate sedimentary
organic sedimentary

Explanation:

Chemical sedimentary rocks form when dissolved minerals (like salt) precipitate from water as it evaporates, which matches the formation process of the Bonneville Salt Flats described. Clastic sedimentary rocks form from rock fragments, conglomerate is a type of clastic rock with large rounded fragments, and organic sedimentary rocks form from organic remains, none of which fit the given formation mechanism.

Answer:

chemical sedimentary