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What is the temperature range at which metamorphism takes place?
What is the temperature range at which metamorphism takes place?
- Above 150 °C (300 °F) (correct)
- Exactly at 150 °C
- Between 50 °C to 100 °C
- Below 100 °C
What distinguishes metamorphism from weathering or diagenesis?
What distinguishes metamorphism from weathering or diagenesis?
- It only occurs in the presence of chemically active fluids
- It takes place at elevated pressure and high temperatures (correct)
- It occurs at or just beneath Earth's surface
- It involves changes in mineral composition
What is the study of metamorphism known as?
What is the study of metamorphism known as?
- Petrologic metamorphism
- Mineralogical metamorphism
- Metamorphic petrology (correct)
- Metamorphic geology
What is the characteristic of prograde metamorphism?
What is the characteristic of prograde metamorphism?
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How does metamorphism differ in various forms?
How does metamorphism differ in various forms?
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What causes metamorphism in rocks?
What causes metamorphism in rocks?
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What is the primary factor leading to metamorphic changes in rocks?
What is the primary factor leading to metamorphic changes in rocks?
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What distinguishes metamorphism from diagenesis?
What distinguishes metamorphism from diagenesis?
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