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Unit Test — Unit test

Question 10 • DRHS GA-GSE Earth Systems

Which phrase describes how metamorphic rocks form?

Answer
A
form from melting
B
form at Earth’s surface
C
form from sediments
D
form from existing rocks

Explanation

Metamorphic rocks form when existing rocks are changed by heat, pressure, or fluids without completely melting. Therefore, the phrase “form from existing rocks” is correct. Melting produces magma, and sediments form sedimentary rocks.

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