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Minerals

Question 7 • WCA 4130 Earth and Space Science 1st Quarter 26-27

Which phrases apply to metamorphic rocks? Check all that apply.

Answer
A
form under extreme heat and pressure
B
form from existing rocks
C
form from magma and lava
D
form when sediments combine
E
form from volcanic eruptions

Explanation

Metamorphic rocks form when existing rocks are changed by intense heat and pressure, without melting. Therefore, “form under extreme heat and pressure” and “form from existing rocks” apply. Rocks formed from magma or lava are igneous, while rocks formed from combined sediments are sedimentary.

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