Metamorphic Rocks Quiz

What is contact metamorphism?

• Contact metamorphism is the process of rock alteration due to erosion and weathering.

• Contact metamorphism is the process of rock alteration due to tectonic plate movement.

• Contact metamorphism is the process of rock alteration due to volcanic eruptions.

• Contact metamorphism is the process of rock alteration due to heat and pressure from nearby magma or hot fluids.

Which type of metamorphism occurs when rocks come into contact with magma?

• Contact metamorphism

• Dynamic metamorphism

• Regional metamorphism

• Thermal metamorphism

What is the main agent of metamorphism in contact metamorphism?

• heat

• wind

• water

• pressure

Which type of metamorphism occurs over a large area due to tectonic forces?

• Burial

• Regional

• Dynamic

• Contact

What are the two main factors that drive regional metamorphism?

• erosion and deposition

• volcanic activity and earthquakes

• temperature and stress

• heat and pressure

Which type of metamorphism is associated with mountain-building processes?

• Hydrothermal metamorphism

• Dynamic metamorphism

• Contact metamorphism

• Regional metamorphism

What are the three main types of metamorphic rocks?

• Foliated, non-foliated, and contact metamorphic rocks

• Granite, basalt, and sandstone rocks

• Marble, limestone, and shale rocks

• Igneous, sedimentary, and volcanic rocks

Which type of metamorphic rock is formed from shale?

• slate

• quartzite

• gneiss

• marble

Which type of metamorphic rock is formed from limestone?

• slate

• marble

• gneiss

• schist

Which type of metamorphic rock is formed from granite?

• schist

• slate

• marble

• gneiss