Question 1

What two index minerals characterize the eclogite facies?

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Question 2

Amphibolite is a foliated metamorphic rock composed principally of hornblende and plagioclase.How does it form?

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A) by contact metamorphism of quartzose sandstone cut by a granitic batholith 
B) by regional metamorphism of volcanic rocks such as andesite and basalt 
C) by gouging and crushing of limestone along a fault 
D) by the impact of an asteroid on interbedded sandstone and shale 
A) by contact metamorphism of quartzose sandstone cut by a granitic batholith 
B) by regional metamorphism of volcanic rocks such as andesite and basalt 
C) by gouging and crushing of limestone along a fault 
D) by the impact of an asteroid on interbedded sandstone and shale

Question 3

During metamorphism, most rock is composed of solid mineral grains, but small amounts of hot fluids or partial melting may facilitate the metamorphic process.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Where would you expect to find chlorite and zeolites filling up voids and fractures in relatively undeformed rocks?

Accepted Answer

A) burial metamorphism of sedimentary or volcanic rocks 
B) intermediate grade metamorphism of limestones 
C) high grade metamorphism of layered sandstones and shales 
D) high temperature hornfels contact metamorphism of salts and rock gypsum 
A) burial metamorphism of sedimentary or volcanic rocks 
B) intermediate grade metamorphism of limestones 
C) high grade metamorphism of layered sandstones and shales 
D) high temperature hornfels contact metamorphism of salts and rock gypsum

Question 5

Examine the words and/or phrases for each question below and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases.
-Choose the option that does not fit the pattern.

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A) phyllite 
B) quartzite 
C) slate 
D) schist 
A) phyllite 
B) quartzite 
C) slate 
D) schist

Question 6

What medium grade regional metamorphic rock is produced from shale as the parent rock?

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Question 7

What type of stress (pressure)is illustrated in the diagram below?

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Question 8

________ is a nonfoliated rock formed by the contact metamorphism of fine grained rocks like shales, mudstones, or volcanics.

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A) Schist 
B) Marble 
C) Gneiss 
D) Hornfels 
A) Schist 
B) Marble 
C) Gneiss 
D) Hornfels

Question 9

Examine the words and/or phrases for each question below and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases.
-Choose the option that does not fit the pattern.

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A) porphyroblastic 
B) slaty cleavage 
C) schistosity 
D) gneissic texture 
A) porphyroblastic 
B) slaty cleavage 
C) schistosity 
D) gneissic texture

Question 10

The intensity and grade of ________ metamorphism is most intense where ________.

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A) burial (zeolite facies), the soil horizon gives way to unaltered bedrock 
B) cataclastic (dynamic), muds are shattered by raindrop impacts 
C) contact, clays are recrystallized and reacted entirely to chlorite 
D) regional, continents collide forming a mountain belt 
A) burial (zeolite facies), the soil horizon gives way to unaltered bedrock 
B) cataclastic (dynamic), muds are shattered by raindrop impacts 
C) contact, clays are recrystallized and reacted entirely to chlorite 
D) regional, continents collide forming a mountain belt

Question 11

________ contain the oldest dated metamorphic rocks in Canada.

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A) The Acasta Gneiss, Northwest Territories 
B) The Grenville Province 
C) The Nuwuagittuq Greenstone, Quebec 
D) The Ungava Orogen 
A) The Acasta Gneiss, Northwest Territories 
B) The Grenville Province 
C) The Nuwuagittuq Greenstone, Quebec 
D) The Ungava Orogen

Question 12

Which facies would you expect to find with high temperature-low pressure contact metamorphism?

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A) hornfels 
B) amphibolite 
C) granulite 
D) blueschist 
A) hornfels 
B) amphibolite 
C) granulite 
D) blueschist

Question 13

Give the name of a rock formed by regional metamorphism of a conglomerate.

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Question 14

In which setting would regional metamorphism most likely occur?

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A) at shallow depths below an oceanic ridge or rift zone 
B) at shallow depths along major transform faults on the continental crust 
C) at great depths in the crust where two continents are colliding 
D) on the rims of large meteorite impact craters 
A) at shallow depths below an oceanic ridge or rift zone 
B) at shallow depths along major transform faults on the continental crust 
C) at great depths in the crust where two continents are colliding 
D) on the rims of large meteorite impact craters

Question 15

Which rock forms by contact metamorphism of fine grained mudstones, shales, and volcanics?

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A) hornfels 
B) limestone 
C) gneiss 
D) phyllite 
A) hornfels 
B) limestone 
C) gneiss 
D) phyllite

Question 16

Graphite is identified in a particular schist.Which one of the following conclusions is justified?

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A) The rock also contains diamonds; both are crystalline forms of the element carbon. 
B) The schist formed from a quartz-rich, sedimentary limestone. 
C) The graphite lubricated shearing movements along a fault, causing a schist to form. 
D) The pre-metamorphic rock was a shale or mudstone containing organic matter. 
A) The rock also contains diamonds; both are crystalline forms of the element carbon. 
B) The schist formed from a quartz-rich, sedimentary limestone. 
C) The graphite lubricated shearing movements along a fault, causing a schist to form. 
D) The pre-metamorphic rock was a shale or mudstone containing organic matter.

Question 17

In the formation of migmatites, which minerals start to melt first?

Accepted Answer

A) amphibole, biotite, and garnet 
B) quartz and feldspar 
C) chlorite and calcite 
D) zircon and magnetite 
A) amphibole, biotite, and garnet 
B) quartz and feldspar 
C) chlorite and calcite 
D) zircon and magnetite

Question 18

Which two metamorphic rocks are each composed predominantly of a single mineral?

Accepted Answer

A) mica schist and granitic gneiss 
B) fault breccia and graphitic schist 
C) garnet schist and andalusite hornfels 
D) marble and quartzite 
A) mica schist and granitic gneiss 
B) fault breccia and graphitic schist 
C) garnet schist and andalusite hornfels 
D) marble and quartzite

Question 19

Examine the words and/or phrases for each question below and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases.
-Choose the option that does not fit the pattern.

Accepted Answer

A) aureole 
B) hornfels 
C) marble 
D) schist 
A) aureole 
B) hornfels 
C) marble 
D) schist

Question 20

What is another term for gneissic texture?

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What two index minerals characterize the eclogite facies?

Amphibolite is a foliated metamorphic rock composed principally of hornblende and plagioclase.How does it form?

During metamorphism, most rock is composed of solid mineral grains, but small amounts of hot fluids or partial melting may facilitate the metamorphic process.

Where would you expect to find chlorite and zeolites filling up voids and fractures in relatively undeformed rocks?

Examine the words and/or phrases for each question below and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. -Choose the option that does not fit the pattern.

What medium grade regional metamorphic rock is produced from shale as the parent rock?

What type of stress (pressure)is illustrated in the diagram below?

________ is a nonfoliated rock formed by the contact metamorphism of fine grained rocks like shales, mudstones, or volcanics.

Examine the words and/or phrases for each question below and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. -Choose the option that does not fit the pattern.

The intensity and grade of metamorphism is most intense where .

________ contain the oldest dated metamorphic rocks in Canada.

Which facies would you expect to find with high temperature-low pressure contact metamorphism?

Give the name of a rock formed by regional metamorphism of a conglomerate.

In which setting would regional metamorphism most likely occur?

Which rock forms by contact metamorphism of fine grained mudstones, shales, and volcanics?

Graphite is identified in a particular schist.Which one of the following conclusions is justified?

In the formation of migmatites, which minerals start to melt first?

Which two metamorphic rocks are each composed predominantly of a single mineral?

Examine the words and/or phrases for each question below and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. -Choose the option that does not fit the pattern.

What is another term for gneissic texture?

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Exam 7: Metamorphism and Metamorphic Rocks

What two index minerals characterize the eclogite facies?

Amphibolite is a foliated metamorphic rock composed principally of hornblende and plagioclase.How does it form?

During metamorphism, most rock is composed of solid mineral grains, but small amounts of hot fluids or partial melting may facilitate the metamorphic process.

Where would you expect to find chlorite and zeolites filling up voids and fractures in relatively undeformed rocks?

Examine the words and/or phrases for each question below and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. -Choose the option that does not fit the pattern.

What medium grade regional metamorphic rock is produced from shale as the parent rock?

What type of stress (pressure)is illustrated in the diagram below?

________ is a nonfoliated rock formed by the contact metamorphism of fine grained rocks like shales, mudstones, or volcanics.

Examine the words and/or phrases for each question below and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. -Choose the option that does not fit the pattern.

The intensity and grade of ________ metamorphism is most intense where ________.

________ contain the oldest dated metamorphic rocks in Canada.

Which facies would you expect to find with high temperature-low pressure contact metamorphism?

Give the name of a rock formed by regional metamorphism of a conglomerate.

In which setting would regional metamorphism most likely occur?

Which rock forms by contact metamorphism of fine grained mudstones, shales, and volcanics?

Graphite is identified in a particular schist.Which one of the following conclusions is justified?

In the formation of migmatites, which minerals start to melt first?

Which two metamorphic rocks are each composed predominantly of a single mineral?

Examine the words and/or phrases for each question below and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. -Choose the option that does not fit the pattern.

What is another term for gneissic texture?

An Introduction to Geology and Plate Tectonics

Minerals: The Building Blocks of Rocks

Igneous Rocks

Volcanoes and Volcanic Processes

Weathering and Soil

Sedimentary Rocks

Geologic Time

Crustal Deformation

Earthquakes and Earth's Interior

The Ocean Floor

Plate Tectonics: The Framework for Modern Geology

Mountain Building and Continental Frameworks

Mass Wasting: The Work of Gravity

Running Water

Groundwater

Glaciers and Glaciation

Deserts and Winds

Shorelines

Mineral and Energy Resources

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The intensity and grade of metamorphism is most intense where .