PHYSICAL GEOLOGY CH 7 QUIZ EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS 2026 EDITION

PHYSICAL GEOLOGY CH 7 QUIZ EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
2026 EDITION




Metamorphic rocks can indicate the physical conditions that once existed in a geological setting.


True

False - ANS True


The various colors of slate result from differing intensities of deformation.


True

False - ANS False


Contact metamorphism can take place beside a lava flow.


True

False - ANS True


Aureoles surrounding felsic bodies will contain higher temperature metamorphic minerals than
will mafic magmas.


True - ANS False

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, The type of metamorphism that is common in fault zones, in which rocks are subjected to high
differential pressures, is called:


a. regional.
b. dynamic metamorphism.
c. differential metamorphism.
d. hydrothermal.

e. contact. - ANS dynamic metamorphism.


Metamorphic rocks indicate that an even older parent rock once existed in that place.


True

False - ANS True


Metamorphic rocks are very common in the crystalline basement rocks of the oldest parts of
continents.


True

False - ANS True


A regional meamorphic rock that has both igneous and high-grade metamorphic characteristics
is a(n)


a. schist. X
b. migmatite.
c. granitite.

d. amphibolite. X - ANS migmatite (maybe)




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