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karateprodigy

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What is foliation?
 
  A) Intergrown mineral crystals formed from cooling magma
  B) Randomly oriented mineral crystals placed due to confining pressure
  C) Thin, parallel layers of clay sediments that have been compressed
  D) Roughly parallel layers of mineral crystals aligned perpendicular to the direction of pressure

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Which of the following is not an example of foliation?
 
  A) Parallel alignment of flattened mineral grains or pebbles
  B) Compositional banding in which the separation of light and dark minerals creates a layered appearance
  C) Rock cleavage where rocks can be easily split into tabular slabs
  D) Recrystallization of spherical minerals to create layers parallel to the direction of greatest stress


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leahchrapun

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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: D

Answer to Question 2

Answer: D


karateprodigy

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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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:D TYSM

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