Metamorphic Rocks

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  1. Metamorphic rocks are formed by

    2. Your answer:
    cooling and solidification of magma
    compaction and cementation of sediment
    erosion of weathered rock
    recrystalization of heated rock

  2. How do metamorphic rocks differ from other rocks? Many metamorphic rocks

    3. Your answer:
    have an organic origin
    contain only dark, mafic minerals
    contain only one mineral
    show banding and distortion of structures

  3. According to the Earth Science reference Tables, which of the following metamorphic rocks generally contains foliated crystals?

    4. Your answer:
    marble
    metaconglomerate
    quartzite
    schist

  4. According to the Earth Science Reference Tables, which metamorphic rock generally contains the smallest crystals?

    5. Your answer:
    gneiss
    slate
    metaconglomerate
    schist

  5. Which of the following changes does not create a metamorphic rock?

    6. Your answer:
    compression within the Earth
    melting and solidification
    intense heating without melting
    growth of mineral crystals

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