Question 10 Not ye When subject to directed pressure, metamorphosed racks show a

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Question 10 Not ye When subject to directed pressure, metamorphosed racks show a layered or banded texture is called: Select one: Points out of 1.00 a. non-foliated texture. F Flag O b. slate. O c.mylonite. O d. facies e.folliation. Question 11 Not yet One metamorphic rock that is formed in fault zones Select one: Points out of 1.00 a. marble. Flag b, conglomerate. c. quartzite. d. serpentinite. e. mylonite Question 12 Not yet Large areas consisting mainly af ancient metamorphic and igneous rock are called: Points out of Select one: 1,00 a. subduction zones b. oceanic basins. ccontinental shields d. stable platforms. Piag

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Question 10: When subjected to direct pressure, metamorphosed rocks show a layered or banded texture called?

Answer: [E] FOLIATION

Explanation: Foliated metamorphic rocks are formed within the earth's interior under extremely high pressure. when the pressure is greater in one direction reduces the overall pressure and gives banded look.

Question 11: One metamorphic rock that is formed in fault zone?

Answer: [E] MYLONITE

Explanation: mylonite is basically metamorphic rock and they are extremely fine grained. Mylonite zones ranges from hundreds of feet long, which is its fault zone.

Question 12: Large areas consisting mainly of ancient metamorphic and igneous rock are called?

Answer: [D] STABLE PLATFORMS

Explanation: In geology platforms are large stable areas which overlie series of consolidated metamorphic and igneous rocks.

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