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LuckyWell
1 day ago
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During metamorphic processes, increased pressure and temperature can affect the _______ of minerals in rock. Rocks subjected to

very high pressure are typically _______ than others because mineral grains are squeezed together, and the atoms are more closely packed. During metamorphic processes, water facilitates the transfer of ions between and within minerals, which can _______ the rate at which metamorphic reactions take place. The growth of new minerals within a rock during metamorphism has been estimated to be about _______ per million years. _______ metamorphism is commonly associated with convergent plate boundaries, where two plates move toward each other. During contact metamorphism, a large intrusion will contain _______ thermal energy and will cool much more slowly than a small one. Metamorphosed sandstone is known as _______. The metamorphic rock _______, made from metamorphosed shale, was once used to make blackboards for classrooms.
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castortr0y [2.9K]1 day ago
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The factors affecting minerals during metamorphism due to elevated pressure and temperature include stability of minerals in rock. Minerals under intense pressure are generally denser because their atomic structures are compacted. Water promotes ion transfer among and within the minerals, which can enhance the rate of metamorphic reactions. Estimates indicate that new minerals in rocks develop at a rate of about 1 millimeter per million years. Wide-scale (regional) metamorphism is usually linked to converging tectonic plate boundaries. In contrast, contact metamorphism occurs when a large intrusion maintains more thermal energy, cooling at a slower rate compared to smaller intrusions. Sandstone that has undergone metamorphosis is termed quartzite. The metamorphic form of shale is known as slate, which was previously utilized for blackboards.
alisha [2.8K]1 day ago
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1.) stability 2.) denser 3.) increase 4.) 1 millimeter 5.) regional 6.) more 7.) quartzite 8.) slate
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