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The planar alignment of minerals in rock due to differential stress or pressure is called _____. |
Foliation |
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What is the name of the parent rock that undergoes metamorphosis? |
protolith |
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True or False: The temperature at which metamorphism occurs will directly affect the degree of parent rock deformation. |
True |
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True or False: Marble is the metamorphic equivalent of limestone. |
True |
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Briefly describe contact metamorphism. |
occurs in magma chambers when the heat from magma comes in contact with rocks underground and the rock undergoes metamorphism |
