Metamorphic Rocks and Processes FAQ
Get answers to common questions about metamorphic rocks, including composition, temperature, types, minerals, textures, and processes. Perfect for students studying geology.
Metamorphic Rocks and Processes FAQ
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Pupil A What percentage of the Earth’s crust is composed of metamorphic rocks?
Pupil B What is the lowest temperature at which metamorphism takes place?
Pupil C Name the type of metamorphism associated with igneous intrusions
Pupil D Name the main mineral found in slate
Pupil E Name a texture shown by rocks formed by regional metamorphism
Pupil F Name the type of metamorphism associated with convergent plate margins
Pupil G Name a metamorphic rock formed by the contact metamorphism of sandstone
Pupil H Which type of metamorphism results in rocks having a random orientation of crystals (non-foliated)
Pupil I Name a low grade regional metamorphic rock
Pupil J The name given to the volume of rock that has been metamorphosed adjacent to a major igneous intrusion
Pupil K Name a rock formed by limestone undergoing contact metamorphism
Pupil L Name a metamorphic rock that you would expect to contain the mineral garnet
Pupil M Name two ways you can distinguish marble from metaquartzite in hand specimen
Pupil N How does Contact Metamorphism differ from Regional Metamorphism?
Pupil O Name two minerals you might expect to find in a schist
Pupil P Explain the term ‘schistosity’
Pupil Q State three changes that take place as sedimentary rocks undergo metamorphism
Pupil R Explain why slate splits into thin layers
Pupil S State the mineral content of a metaquartzite
Pupil T Explain the term ‘porphyroblast’ in a metamorphic rock
Pupil U Metamorphic rocks never contain fossils True or False?
Pupil V Name the main mineral found in marble
Pupil W Name a metamorphic rock that has a porphyroblastic texture
Pupil X Mineral forming process responsible for the formation of metamorphic rocks
Pupil Y Define the term ‘metamorphism’
Pupil Z The temperature at which metamorphic processes are replaced by igneous processes?