Metamorphic Rocks Answers
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Which phrase describes foliated rocks?
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tend to break in halfB
grains arranged randomlyC
tend to split apart along bandsD
grains arranged in increasing size2
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Which are the two agents that are necessary in the formation of metamorphic rocks?
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erosion and heatB
heat and lavaC
lava and pressureD
pressure and heat3
Which describes gneiss?
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igneousB
formed from shellsC
tends to split along bandsD
grains randomly arranged4
Which type of rock is non-foliated metamorphic rock?
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gneissB
limestoneC
marbleD
slate5
During the formation of metamorphic rocks, what most likely causes pressure to increase?
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Magma pockets rise.B
Gravity pulls on rocks.C
Rocks melt deep beneath Earth’s surface.D
Rocks beneath Earth’s surface are forced toward the mantle.6
Which type of rock is a foliated metamorphic rock?
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graniteB
marbleC
quartziteD
slate7
The image shows metamorphic rock.
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randomly arranged grainsB
formed through sedimentationC
formed by extreme heat and pressureD
grains that do not split into layers8
These are two metamorphic rocks.
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The rock on the right is foliated.B
The rock on the left formed from granite.C
The rock on the left is formed from cooled magma.D
The rock on the right has randomly arranged grains.9
Which describes slate?
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non-foliatedB
igneousC
does not split into layersD
grains arranged in parallel layers10
In the formation of metamorphic rocks, what effect do temperature and pressure primarily have?
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They erode rocks.B
They create layers.C
They make rocks smaller.D
They change existing minerals.Did you find these answers helpful?
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