Metamorphic Rocks
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Metamorphic rocks are also known as
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Hot rocks
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Dirt rocks
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Changing rocks
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Solid rocks
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Which of the following is not a metamorphic rock? a) obsidian b) gneiss c) quartzite d) marble
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Obsidian
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Gneiss
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Quartzite
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Maarble
Correct Answer
A. Obsidian -
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The rock that the metamorphic rock started out as is called the
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Unborn rock
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Rock of the unknown
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Parent rock
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Solid rock
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A. Parent rock -
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One of the two distinct types of metamorphic rocks is foliated rocks. Which of the following is a characteristic of foliated rocks?
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They have been exposed to heat and direct pressure
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They have a banded or striped look to them
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They are made out of more than one mineral
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All of the above
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A. All of the above -
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Some of the rocks that the spires (also known as hoodoos) of Utah's Bryce Canyon are made of are limestone and sandstone. What type of rock is limestone and sandstone?
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Igneous
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Metamorphic
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Sedimentary
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None of the above
Correct Answer
A. Metamorphic -
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