Exam 7: Metamorphism and Metamorphic Rocks

If metamorphic rock contains biotite,garnet,and staurolite,it is ____________________ grade.

Aureoles surrounding felsic bodies will contain higher temperature metamorphic minerals than will mafic magmas.

What features would you look for to see if a metamorphic rock had undergone lithostatic or differential pressure?

Metamorphism can be caused by increased temperatures.How can temperatures be raised,geologically,to bring about metamorphism?

How are foliated metamorphic rocks classified? Describe some of the rock types found at different grades of foliated metamorphic rocks.

Foliated metamorphic rocks are further classified on the basis of what observable properties?

A foliation found in metamorphic rocks with more than 50% plate and elongated minerals is known as ____________________,and the rock this foliation is found in is called ____________________.

A regional meamorphic rock that has both igneous and high-grade metamorphic characteristics is a(n)

Describe the occurrence of metamorphism along a divergent plate boundary

What is the role of heat as an agent of metamorphism? What are the heat sources available for the creation of metamorphic rocks?