Discuss the three agents responsible for metamorphism. How does each agent influence the
metamorphic process? What will be an ideal response?
The student should discuss heat, pressure, and chemical fluids. Heat increases the rate of
chemical reactions and may cause recrystallization of minerals. Pressure may cause tabular or
platy minerals to display parallel orientations. Chemical fluids may result in deposition of
soluble compounds in metamorphic rocks.
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Discuss some of the factors that determine where the wettest places in the world are found.
What will be an ideal response?
How is most calcite formed?
The exotic species in the Great Lakes were:
A. All purposely introduced B. Introduced specifically by hatcheries C. Introduced by accident D. Purposely introduced and accidently introduced
Solar Nebula Hypothesis (#4)
What will be an ideal response?