Metamorphic Rocks Answers
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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.2
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Which statement describes the formation of metamorphic rocks?
A
Rocks beneath the surface melt.B
Rocks above the surface are eroded.C
Rocks beneath the surface are forced toward the mantle.D
Rock layers near the surface decrease pressure on layers beneath them.3
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 size4
Which describes gneiss?
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igneousB
formed from shellsC
tends to split along bandsD
grains randomly arranged5
During the formation of metamorphic rocks, what is one event that leads to increased heat?
A
Sun warms rocks.B
Magma pockets rise.C
Friction occurs between sliding rocks.D
Lava at Earth’s surface flows over rocks.6
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.7
Which phrase describes a metamorphic rock?
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formed from a volcanoB
was once buried undergroundC
formed from evaporating waterD
contains minerals that have not changed8
Which type of rock is a foliated metamorphic rock?
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graniteB
marbleC
quartziteD
slate9
Which describes a characteristic of quartzite?
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igneousB
foliatedC
does not split into layersD
grains arranged in parallel layers10
In the formation of metamorphic rocks, what effect do temperature and pressure primarily have?
A
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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