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What is metamorphism?
What is metamorphism?
- Mineralogical and/or textural changes in response to changes in physicochemical environment (correct)
- A process that leads to significant changes in the chemical composition of the rock
- A process involving only chemical changes in the bulk rock composition
- A process that occurs predominantly in the liquid state
What is required for a change in a rock to be described as 'metamorphic'?
What is required for a change in a rock to be described as 'metamorphic'?
- Occur in the liquid state and involve significant chemical changes
- Occur at conditions below those of diagenesis
- Result in complete change of the chemical composition of the rock
- Occur in the solid state and be isochemical (correct)
What is the process called when metamorphism is accompanied by a change in the chemical composition of the rock?
What is the process called when metamorphism is accompanied by a change in the chemical composition of the rock?
- Metasomatism (correct)
- Sedimentation
- Melting
- Diagenesis
How are metamorphic rocks formed?
How are metamorphic rocks formed?
Why is 'metamorphism' an appropriate name for the process?
Why is 'metamorphism' an appropriate name for the process?
What is the definition of metamorphism?
What is the definition of metamorphism?
What are the conditions for a change in a rock to be described as 'metamorphic'?
What are the conditions for a change in a rock to be described as 'metamorphic'?
What is the process called when metamorphism is accompanied by a change in the chemical composition of the rock?
What is the process called when metamorphism is accompanied by a change in the chemical composition of the rock?
How are metamorphic rocks formed?
How are metamorphic rocks formed?
Why is 'metamorphism' an appropriate name for the process?
Why is 'metamorphism' an appropriate name for the process?