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Metamorphic Rock — Quiz

Question 6 • Earth and Space Science

What overall trend is observed in the data as both heat and pressure increase with depth?

Answer
A
Minerals become larger and more stable, and rock texture shifts from fine-grained to foliated.
B
Minerals become smaller and less stable, and rock texture shifts from foliated to fine-grained.
C
Minerals melt completely, producing igneous textures instead of metamorphic ones.
D
Minerals remain unchanged, but pressure causes random fracture patterns to appear.

Explanation

As depth increases, heat and pressure generally rise, giving minerals more opportunity to recrystallize and grow. Pressure can also align minerals, producing foliation in metamorphic rock. Thus, the trend is toward larger, more stable minerals and a shift from fine-grained to foliated texture; complete melting is not the usual result of metamorphism.

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