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What is the purpose of classifying metamorphic rocks based on temperature?
What is the purpose of classifying metamorphic rocks based on temperature?
- To explain the classification of minerals within metamorphic rocks
- To describe the relative temperature and pressure conditions under which metamorphic rocks form (correct)
- To list the different types of metamorphic rocks
- To provide a historical overview of metamorphism
Why does the kind of metamorphic rock formed depend partly on the mineralogy of the parent rock?
Why does the kind of metamorphic rock formed depend partly on the mineralogy of the parent rock?
- Because the mineral composition of the parent rock determines the temperature and pressure conditions
- Because the mineralogy of the parent rock influences the metamorphic grade
- Because certain minerals are more prone to recrystallization under specific conditions
- Because parent rock mineralogy impacts the types of minerals that can form during metamorphism (correct)
What do Isograds plot in metamorphic rocks?
What do Isograds plot in metamorphic rocks?
- The first appearance of an index mineral (correct)
- The relative intensity of metamorphism in different rocks
- The mineral compositions of different types of metamorphic facies
- The temperature and pressure conditions under which rocks form
Why are metamorphic facies named after distinctive features or minerals found in some rocks?
Why are metamorphic facies named after distinctive features or minerals found in some rocks?
Which type of metamorphism involves the transformation from Zeolite to Eclogite?
Which type of metamorphism involves the transformation from Zeolite to Eclogite?
What is the primary role of pressure in metamorphic processes?
What is the primary role of pressure in metamorphic processes?
How do index minerals help in understanding metamorphic rocks?
How do index minerals help in understanding metamorphic rocks?
In which type of metamorphism will you find Hornfels as a result?
In which type of metamorphism will you find Hornfels as a result?
What is the significance of Isograds in metamorphic geology?
What is the significance of Isograds in metamorphic geology?
What is a key feature of the transformation from Greenschist to Amphibolite?
What is a key feature of the transformation from Greenschist to Amphibolite?
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