Explain why metamorphic rocks, which require high temperature, pressure, or both to form, are commonly exposed at Earth's surface

What will be an ideal response?


Rocks are metamorphosed at depth, then uplifted, and after the overburden is eroded, exposed at the surface.

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a. distillation b. reverse osmosis c. evaporation d. freezing e. boiling

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Desert soils

A. accumulate more litter than other soils. B. have a thick B horizon. C. have poorly developed horizons. D. None of the statements is correct.

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To compare the scale of Europe to that of North America, draw a circle 500 miles (800 kilometers) around Frankfurt, Germany. Then do the same for Chicago. This distance is about a day's journey by car from each of the two cities

What does this exercise tell you about the differences in scale and social geography between the two regions?

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Water heated from below distributes the added heat by ________, whereas the still surface of water heated from above distributes the added heat by ________.

A. conduction; diffusion B. convection; diffusion and conduction C. diffusion; diffusion and conduction D. conduction; convection E. diffusion; convection

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