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Explain why metamorphic rocks, which require high temperature, pressure, or both to form, are commonly exposed at Earth's surface.
 
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The greatest threats to groundwater supplies are
 
  A) groundwater pollution and depletion.
  B) global warming and the construction of dams.
  C) increased evaporation and increased precipitation.
  D) evapotranspiration and runoff.


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

Rocks are metamorphosed at depth, then uplifted, and after the overburden is eroded, exposed at the surface.

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