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bobbysung

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Can metamorphism, caused solely by elevated temperature, occur without the presence of magma? Why or why not?
 
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How is erosion different from weathering?
 
  A) Erosion is the process of removing sediment from weathered rock.
  B) Erosion produces more sediment than weathering.
  C) Erosion produces less sediment than weathering.
  D) Erosion and weathering are different ways of saying the same thing.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 29, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: Yes, by burial metamorphism. As rocks are buried, they slowly heat up (due to the geothermal gradient) until they are in equilibrium with the crustal temperatures surrounding them. This process can alter the mineralogy and texture of the rock.

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Answer: A


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