10 Questions
Which two rock groups are metamorphic rocks related to?
Sedimentary and igneous
What are the three factors that produce metamorphic rocks?
Temperature, pressure, and time
How does the mineral content of metamorphic rocks indicate the pressure and temperature conditions of metamorphism?
Different minerals form under different pressure and temperature conditions
What do the textures of metamorphic rocks reflect?
The environment of their formation
Where does metamorphism take place and what conditions does it produce?
Metamorphism takes place in plate tectonic settings and produces variable conditions
Which two rock groups are metamorphic rocks related to?
Igneous and sedimentary rocks
What does metamorphism mean?
A change in form
What factors produce metamorphic rocks?
Heat, pressure, and fluids
What do the textures of metamorphic rocks reflect?
The pressure and temperature conditions of metamorphism
Where does metamorphism take place and what conditions does it produce?
In plutonic settings, producing high pressure and high temperature conditions
Test your knowledge on metamorphism and metamorphic rocks in this quiz. Learn about the relationship between metamorphic rocks, sedimentary rocks, and igneous rocks. Understand how metamorphic rocks are formed through the effects of heat, pressure, and fluids on existing parent rocks. Identify the various types of metamorphism and the processes and environments that contribute to their formation.
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