Regional metamorphic rocks are distinguished from igneous rocks because
A) they are finer grained.
B) regionally metamorphosed rocks are foliated and igneous rocks are not.
C) igneous rocks have interlocking grains and metamorphic rocks do not.
D) metamorphic rocks often have a "baked zone" and igneous rocks do not.
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Q139: Pebbles of granite are very common in
Q140: The layered appearance of foliated metamorphic rocks
Q141: Metamorphic foliation is
A)the same as sedimentary layering.
B)the
Q142: When the mineral assemblage of a rock
Q143: Fluids in a metamorphic reaction
A)speed up the
Q145: Rocks can begin to melt if
A)a decrease
Q146: Rocks altered by heat and pressure beneath
Q147: Foliation in metamorphic rocks is due to
Q148: In contact metamorphism,we generally find
A)water-rich,high-temperature rocks at
Q149: Contact metamorphic rocks are typically not foliated
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