17.3D| Reading Review Questions - Identifying Metamorphic Rocks

Instructions

Complete the preceding reading assignments. The content of the pages is essential to answering the questions in this assignment. 

Read each question carefully and study each photo before answering. Choose or compose the best answer. You have two attempts and no time limit. 

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Time Needed

10-15 minutes

Learning Objectives

• Students can explain the rock cycle, differentiate among the three types of rocks, and use texture and composition to identify common rocks and their origins
• Determine the grade of metamorphism based on grain size and possible index minerals
• Classify metamorphic rocks based on their texture and mineral content and explain the origins of these differences
• Recognize metamorphic environments and types of metamorphism