Geo - Meta rocks

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  1. Metamorphic rocks are formed when what happens?
  2. Metamorphism can cause what?
  3. when a rock is formed by metamorphism what does its type depend on?
  4. Metamorphic rocks can be split into 3 catagories, which of these is not one?
  5. What is happening in thermal metamorphism?
  6. What is regional metamorphism?
  7. So what is the dynamic or dislocation metamorphism process? This is a rare process
  8. Thermal/contact metamorphism typically effects what regarding other rocks?
  9. Thermal/contact metamorphism usually only affects sedimentary rocks. Why is this?
  10. Typically what does thermal metamorphism do to the characteristics of sedimentary rocks?
  11. Regional metamorphism causes what in other rocks?
  12. Regarding the cleavages. What happens when the pressure and temperature are great enough? Foliation.
  13. At the highest temperatures of regional metamorphism what characteristic become visible?
  14. Engineering implications Which is untrue about metamorphic rocks?
  15. Engineering implications Which is untrue about metamorphic rocks?
  16. ROCK SUMMARIES Which is untrue?
  17. AGGREGATES Which is not something that is required when making concrete (natural gravels especially)
  18. AGGREGATES Which is not something that is required when making concrete (for all aggregates)

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