The type of metamorphism that would occur in this setting is
A) regional metamorphism.
B) contact metamorphism.
C) subduction.
D) thrust faulting.
B) contact metamorphism.
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What process accounts for the layers found in Earth?
a. Plate tectonics b. Accretion c. Density stratification d. Subduction
What factor was the basis for the creation of the states within India?
A) culture B) language C) politics D) religion E) All of the choices are correct.
Why do the plates move?
a. Convention currents cause the splitting in the Earth's crust along the mid-ocean ridges b. The new material pushes the old farther away, thus causing the plates to move c. External thermal such as sun radiation motivates a dynamic Earth d. All of the above e. Both a and b
Because sedimentary rocks are formed at Earth's surface, they provide clues about past geologic events and settings. A low energy, quiet environment such as a lagoon or lake bed provide the perfect setting for the formation of
A. shale and evaporites. B. marble. C. basalt. D. none of the above