Physical Geology: Metamorphic Rocks & Metamorphism

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What is the process that results in mineralogical changes?

Weathering and erosion

High-grade metamorphism of granite

Recombination or reaction between existing minerals and available ions (correct)

Low-grade metamorphism of shale

What is the characteristic of slate?

Medium-grained and banded

Coarse-grained and nonfoliated

Fine-grained and foliated (correct)

Coarse-grained and banded

What determines the color of slate?

The presence of quartz

The presence of amphibole

The presence of clay minerals

The mineral constituents (correct)

What is schist characterized by?

Strongly foliated and contains mica minerals Signup and view all the answers

What is gneiss formed from?

High-grade metamorphism of shale or granite Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of marble?

Coarse-grained and nonfoliated Signup and view all the answers

What is marble formed from?

Metamorphism of limestone Signup and view all the answers

What is the color of pure marble?

White Signup and view all the answers

What is the process that forms slate?

Low-grade metamorphism of shale Signup and view all the answers

What is a type of schist?

Mica schist Signup and view all the answers

Physical Geology: Metamorphic Rocks & Metamorphism

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What is the process that results in mineralogical changes?

What is the characteristic of slate?

What determines the color of slate?

What is schist characterized by?

What is gneiss formed from?

What is the characteristic of marble?

What is marble formed from?

What is the color of pure marble?

What is the process that forms slate?

What is a type of schist?

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