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Metamorphic Rocks and Processes FAQ

Get answers to common questions about metamorphic rocks, including composition, temperature, types, minerals, textures, and processes. Perfect for students studying geology.

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Metamorphic Rocks and Processes FAQ

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  1. Pupil A What percentage of the Earth’s crust is composed of metamorphic rocks?

  2. Pupil B What is the lowest temperature at which metamorphism takes place?

  3. Pupil C Name the type of metamorphism associated with igneous intrusions

  4. Pupil D Name the main mineral found in slate

  5. Pupil E Name a texture shown by rocks formed by regional metamorphism

  6. Pupil F Name the type of metamorphism associated with convergent plate margins

  7. Pupil G Name a metamorphic rock formed by the contact metamorphism of sandstone

  8. Pupil H Which type of metamorphism results in rocks having a random orientation of crystals (non-foliated)

  9. Pupil I Name a low grade regional metamorphic rock

  10. Pupil J The name given to the volume of rock that has been metamorphosed adjacent to a major igneous intrusion

  11. Pupil K Name a rock formed by limestone undergoing contact metamorphism

  12. Pupil L Name a metamorphic rock that you would expect to contain the mineral garnet

  13. Pupil M Name two ways you can distinguish marble from metaquartzite in hand specimen

  14. Pupil N How does Contact Metamorphism differ from Regional Metamorphism?

  15. Pupil O Name two minerals you might expect to find in a schist

  16. Pupil P Explain the term ‘schistosity’

  17. Pupil Q State three changes that take place as sedimentary rocks undergo metamorphism

  18. Pupil R Explain why slate splits into thin layers

  19. Pupil S State the mineral content of a metaquartzite

  20. Pupil T Explain the term ‘porphyroblast’ in a metamorphic rock

  21. Pupil U Metamorphic rocks never contain fossils True or False?

  22. Pupil V Name the main mineral found in marble

  23. Pupil W Name a metamorphic rock that has a porphyroblastic texture

  24. Pupil X Mineral forming process responsible for the formation of metamorphic rocks

  25. Pupil Y Define the term ‘metamorphism’

  26. Pupil Z The temperature at which metamorphic processes are replaced by igneous processes?

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