APSC 151 METAMORPHIC
ROCKS Questions And
Answers
Where and how does metamorphism occur?
✓✓✓✓~ wherever solid rocks are subjected to new conditions of temperature, pressure,
stress, and a change in their constituent fluids
What is the major source of heat for contact metamorphism?
Question 2 options:
A)
deep burial and heat from Earth's interior
,B)
heat from a nearby magma body
C)
heat from grinding and shearing on faults
D)
heat from the spontaneous decomposition of micas and feldspars
✓✓✓✓~ B
Metamorphic grade refers to ________
, Question 3 options:
A)
metamorphic intensity as recorded by particular minerals which are sensitive to
temperature and pressure
B)
how much we'll have to curve your test mark if you are guessing!
C)
economic value of metamorphic rocks
ROCKS Questions And
Answers
Where and how does metamorphism occur?
✓✓✓✓~ wherever solid rocks are subjected to new conditions of temperature, pressure,
stress, and a change in their constituent fluids
What is the major source of heat for contact metamorphism?
Question 2 options:
A)
deep burial and heat from Earth's interior
,B)
heat from a nearby magma body
C)
heat from grinding and shearing on faults
D)
heat from the spontaneous decomposition of micas and feldspars
✓✓✓✓~ B
Metamorphic grade refers to ________
, Question 3 options:
A)
metamorphic intensity as recorded by particular minerals which are sensitive to
temperature and pressure
B)
how much we'll have to curve your test mark if you are guessing!
C)
economic value of metamorphic rocks
