« previous next »

Author Question: Explain the significance of metamorphism taking place below the melting temperature of a ... (Read 43 times)

londonang

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 540
on: Jul 13, 2018
Explain the significance of metamorphism taking place below the melting temperature of a rock.

Question 2

Evaporation of pluvial lakes formed thick sand and gravel deposits.
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false


Leostella20

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 337
Reply #1 on: Jul 13, 2018
Answer to Question 1

By definition, a metamorphic rock can not be formed from melted rock. If a rock melts and re-forms it becomes an igneous rock, not a metamorphic one. Metamorphism occurs when the rock is in its solid state.

Answer to Question 2

False


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Interferon was scarce and expensive until 1980, when the interferon gene was inserted into bacteria using recombinant DNA technology, allowing for mass cultivation and purification from bacterial cultures.

Did you know?

All adults should have their cholesterol levels checked once every 5 years. During 2009–2010, 69.4% of Americans age 20 and older reported having their cholesterol checked within the last five years.

Did you know?

Every 10 seconds, a person in the United States goes to the emergency room complaining of head pain. About 1.2 million visits are for acute migraine attacks.

Did you know?

Opium has influenced much of the world's most popular literature. The following authors were all opium users, of varying degrees: Lewis Carroll, Charles, Dickens, Arthur Conan Doyle, and Oscar Wilde.

Did you know?

Between 1999 and 2012, American adults with high total cholesterol decreased from 18.3% to 12.9%

Taking a blood pressure is one of the procedures the medical assistant extern may perform under the ... Taking a blood pressure is one of the procedures the medical assistant extern may perform under the ...
Thermodynamic Diagrams and Vertical Temperature Profiles Thermodynamic Diagrams and Vertical Temperature Profiles
A typical clean-in-place system A typical clean-in-place system
Adjust the water coming from the faucet so that the temperature is comfortable. Water too hot can ... Adjust the water coming from the faucet so that the temperature is comfortable. Water too hot can ...
Apply passive touch on the shoulder and hip. Stand in back and place one hand on the shoulder and ... Apply passive touch on the shoulder and hip. Stand in back and place one hand on the shoulder and ...
Use one hand to knead posterior neck muscles. Place the other hand on the recipient’s forehead to ... Use one hand to knead posterior neck muscles. Place the other hand on the recipient’s forehead to ...
Video: Prone Position

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library