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G1: Rock Forming Processes
Quick questions on Metamorphic processes, grade and facies - WJEC A-Level Geology
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What is types of metamorphism?Show answer
Metamorphism alters a rock in the solid state by heat, pressure and chemically active fluids, without melting it. The type depends on the setting:
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Name the texture produced by directed pressure and state the rock formed from mudstone at low grade. [2 marks]
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Place chlorite, garnet, biotite and sillimanite in order of increasing metamorphic grade. [2 marks]
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Explain why a contact aureole produces non-foliated hornfels rather than schist. [2 marks]
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