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What is a key feature of foliated metamorphic rocks?

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They have a banded or layered appearance.

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Which minerals would all scratch apatite?

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Diamond, topaz, quartz.

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What is the primary agent of metamorphism in foliated rocks?

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Pressure.

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Which processes are involved in the formation of sedimentary rocks?

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Erosion, deposition, and lithification.

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What is a common clastic sedimentary rock?

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Sandstone.

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Define metamorphic rock.

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Rocks that have been changed from their original form due to heat, pressure, or chemically active fluids.

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What is lithification?

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The process of turning sediment into rock through compaction and cementation.

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What is the difference between clastic and chemical sedimentary rocks?

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Clastic rocks are formed from fragments of other rocks, while chemical rocks form from the precipitation of minerals from solution.

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What is the role of pressure in metamorphism?

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Pressure causes minerals to realign and form new structures in metamorphic rocks.

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What is the process of erosion?

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The wearing away and removal of rock or soil by wind, water, or ice.