Metamorphism

1) Heat and pressure deep beneath Earth's surface can change any rock into a _______.

• a. Sedimentary                                                                  

• b. Metamorphic                                                                 

• c. Igneous

• d. Granite

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2) Which of the following principal agents of metamorphism?

• a.Pressure                                                                         

• b. Heat and Electricity                                                        

• c. Temperature and Pressure

• d. Heat and magma 

3) Which of these is NOT a factor that controls metamorphism?

• a.Temperature                                                                   

• b.Time                                                                                

• c. Mass

• d. Pressure

4) How do you describe foliation?

• a. Layering of igneous rocks

• b. Layering observed in sedimentary rocks

• c. Alignment of any kind observed in any kind of rocks

• d. An alignment of mineral grains in a metamorphic rock

5) What is the importance of metamorphic grade done by the geologists?

• a. They can discover where sediments are transported

• b. They can expect more formation of metamorphic rock

• c. They can simply tell where the rocks are formed

• d. They can determine the vast history of the regions of the earth.

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6) Which of the following sets is arranged in order of increasing metamorphic grade?

• a. shale - slate – phyllite                                          

• b. phyllite - slate – schist                                         

• c. phyllite - gneiss - schist

• d. schist - shale - gneiss

7) Samer is walking down the river when she sees an unknown metamorphic rock.

Which of the following characteristic can BEST help her to immediately identify the type of metamorphism that the rock underwent using a magnifying glass?

• a. Foliation                                                              

• b. Grain size                                                              

• c.  name of the rock

• d. kind of mineral present in the rock

8) How do you describe the grain size texture of Hornfels rock?

• a. It has fine texture                                              

• b. It has coarse                                                         

• c.  It has coarse to fine texture

• d. texture It has medium coarse texture

9) What rock is the result of the metamorphism of sandstones?

• a.Slate                                                                    

• b.Phyllite                                                                 

• c. Schist

• d. Marble

10) Which of the following relationships is INCORRECT?

• a. Fine grain: Slate                                               

• b. Banding: Gneiss                                                  

• c. Non-foliated: Phyllite

• d. Foliated: Schist

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