Post - Assessment: Metamorphism

Which of the following words is NOT associated with metamorphism?

• heat

• mantle

• pressure

• weathering

What is the effect of heat and pressure in rocks as there is an increase in depth?

• foliation surface shine

• low -grade metamorphism

• grain size becomes coarse

• increase in mineral alignment

What is the main factor that affects regional metamorphism?

• heat

• fluid

• water

• pressure

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-5

Which of the following rock sample contains fine texture?

• gneiss

• hornfels

• quartzite

• metaconglomerate

What rock is the result of the metamorphism of limestone?

• slate

• schist

• marble

• phyllite

What are the main factors for contact metamorphism to occur?

• air and water

• heat and reactive fluid

• temperature and water

• pressure and temperature

How do you described the grain size texture of Hornfels?

• fine

• coarse

• coarse to fine

• medium coarse

Which of the following rock samples is less influenced by the heat?

• phyllite

• gneiss

• schist

• slate

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which of the following is NOT true about metamorphism?

• Slate and gneiss are examples of foliated rock.

• Contact metamorphism creates non-foliated rocks.

• Pressure is the main factor of contact metamorphism.

• Magma will bake the surrounding rocks due to different in temperature,

What happens to the grain size of the minerals in rocks when the heat is increased? Its size________.

• increases

• decreases

• remains constant

• degrades intermittently

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4