Metamorphic Rocks Answers

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Which statements describe foliated rocks? Check all that apply.Examples include granite and shale.Examples include gneiss and slate.Grains form in parallel layers.Grains form in random patterns.Grains may form in curved, wavy layers.

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Examples include granite and shale.
B
Examples include gneiss and slate.
C
Grains form in parallel layers.
D
Grains form in random patterns.
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Grains may form in curved, wavy layers.
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What causes metamorphic rocks to form from existing rocks?

A
magma and minerals
B
heat and pressure
C
exposure to Earth’s mantle
D
exposure to Earth’s surface

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