Metamorphic Rocks
PRE-LAB QUESTIONS
1, Where might you find regional metamorphic rocks being formed today? (Select all that apply.)
A. Inthe core of the Himalayas
(By Adjacent toa lava flow
a deep, large igneous intrusion
D. Ina shallow fault zone
E. None of the above
2. Match the following foliated rocks with their metamorphic grade:
A. Schist — mL 1, Highest grade
B. Slate \__/ 2. Second-highest grade
c.Gneiss “3 Second-lowest grade
D.Phylite. “4, Lowest grade
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3. The parent material ofa metamorphic rock s known as the
4, True or Fals8? Regional metamorphism is a localized event.
5, What are the three types of metamorphism?
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EXERCISE 1 DATA SHEET
Table 3. Metamorphic Rock Identification
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Ny No OMe |i gid Quy Wu
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Qa | No
R | No
1. How did you determine the compositions of sample Nand sampleQ?_
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2. Where might you find a rock like sample M being formed on Earth today?
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3. Sample R is highly desired in the energy industry because it is the most “clean” variety. Using
your knowledge of metamorphic processes, how do you think this rock becomes so “clean
‘compared to its protolith?
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