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    Exam 6: Metamorphism: Alteration of Rocks by Temperature and Pressure
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    One Would Expect Shock Metamorphism to Be Less Common on Earth
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One Would Expect Shock Metamorphism to Be Less Common on Earth

Question 71

Question 71

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One would expect shock metamorphism to be less common on Earth than on the Moon.This is because the moon has


A) a smaller diameter.
B) lower gravity.
C) softer crust.
D) virtually no atmosphere.

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