What type of metamorphic rock forms in large volumes associated with tectonic processes like mountain building or subduction zones?

A. contact metamorphic
B. non-foliated metamorphic
C. hydrothermal metamorphic
D. foliated metamorphic
E. regional metamorphic


E

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A)depend on the direction of the applied forces B)are named according to how strong the forces are C)are named according to how the rocks are deformed D)will cause the same responses in all rock types E)differ only in the types of rocks they affect

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Why was Indonesia so poor when it gained its independence from the Dutch in 1949?

A) Indonesia had no marketable products. B) Indonesia had accumulated high levels of international debt. C) It suffered several years of drought and famine. D) Civil war drained resources and stifled manufacturing. E) The Dutch had used Indonesia largely for its tropical crops and invested little in transportation, health, or education in Indonesia.

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Which of the following is a secondary messenger associated with acetylcholine?

A) Ca2+ B) K+ C) Mg2+ D) Na+

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When a meander from the Gulf Stream pinches off and isolates a body of water within the North Atlantic gyre, the body of water is called a ________

A) cold core ring B) cyclonic circulation C) geostrophic circulation D) Langmuir cell E) warm core ring

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