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Metamorphism and Metamorphic Rocks ESRC 4012 I- Introduction & definitions
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Metamorphism and Metamorphic Rocks ESRC 4012 I- Introduction & definitions

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What is metamorphism?

  • Only mineralogical changes in response to physicochemical environment
  • Mineralogical and/or textural changes in response to physicochemical environment (correct)
  • Chemical changes in response to physicochemical environment
  • Only textural changes in response to physicochemical environment

    • What is a key condition for a change in a rock to be described as 'metamorphic'?

  • Occur in the solid state and be isochemical (correct)
  • Take place at conditions below diagenesis
  • Involve significant chemical changes
  • Occur only in the liquid state

    • What is the process by which rocks are transformed into metamorphic rocks?

  • Subjected only to pressure
  • Subjected to heat, pressure, and chemically active fluids (correct)
  • Subjected only to chemically inactive fluids
  • Subjected only to heat

    • Metamorphic rocks can be transformed from which types of rocks?

    <p>Igneous, sedimentary, or other metamorphic rocks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'metamorphism' literally mean?

    <p>&quot;Change form&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

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