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Compared to low-grade metamorphic rocks, high-grade rocks _____. - ANSWERSare produced at greater temperatures and pressures Metamorphism may be induced by _____. - ANSWERScontact with a hot pluton contact with hot groundwater heat and pressure associated with deep burial ! All of the above are correct. Two common metamorphic rocks that typically lack foliation are _____. - ANSWERSquartzite and marble Which of the following can cause metamorphism? - ANSWERSincreases in temperature increases in pressure chemical action of fluids ! all of the above Formation of metamorphic rock NEVER involves which of the following? - ANSWERSformation of new minerals from old increase in density ! complete melting of the material from which it formed change in orientation of mineral from which it formed change in shape of mineral grains

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Chapter #6-Metamorphic Rocks 100%
Accurate!!

Compared to low-grade metamorphic rocks, high-grade rocks _____. - ANSWERSare produced at greater
temperatures and pressures



Metamorphism may be induced by _____. - ANSWERScontact with a hot pluton

contact with hot groundwater

heat and pressure associated with deep burial

! All of the above are correct.



Two common metamorphic rocks that typically lack foliation are _____. - ANSWERSquartzite and marble



Which of the following can cause metamorphism? - ANSWERSincreases in temperature

increases in pressure

chemical action of fluids

! all of the above



Formation of metamorphic rock NEVER involves which of the following? - ANSWERSformation of new
minerals from old

increase in density

! complete melting of the material from which it formed

change in orientation of mineral from which it formed

change in shape of mineral grains

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