Metamorphic Rock

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The original rock before metamorphism is called a _?_

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parent rock

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What does sandstone change into? Options: gneiss, quartzite, marble, slate

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quartzite

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Igneous intrusions cause which type of metamorphism? (Options: contact, regional)

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contact

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Marble is formed from what sedimentary rock? Options: limestone, granite, shale, conglomerate

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limestone

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Morph means what?

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change

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What force is associated with contact metamorphism? Options: heat, pressure

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heat

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Where do we usually find regional metamorphism? Options: ocean floor, mountain, plate boundaries, deserts

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plate boundaries

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If a metamorphic rock has layers, what is it?

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foliated

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What is this rock? Options: foliated, nonfoliated

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nonfoliated

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Which physical characteristic best describes the rock phyllite? Options: glassy texture with gas pockets, clastic texture with angular fragments, bioclastic texture with cemented shell fragments, foliated texture with microscopic mica crystals

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foliated texture with microscopic mica crystals