GEOLOGY

EARTH SCIENCE

MINERALOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Marble, slate, schist, gneiss (nice), coal, and quartzite are examples of
A
metamorphic rocks
B
sedimentary rocks
C
igneous rocks
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Metamorphic rocks formed from the transformation of existing rock types by a process called metamorphism. Metamorphic rocks make form 12% of the Earth’s land surface. The common examples of metamorphic rocks are quartzite, gneiss, slate, schist, and marble, etc. Marble is a metamorphic rock formed from limestone.

Detailed explanation-2: -Common metamorphic rocks include phyllite, schist, gneiss, quartzite and marble.

Detailed explanation-3: -Some examples of non-foliated metamorphic rocks are marble, quartzite, and hornfels.

Detailed explanation-4: -Some examples of metamorphic rocks are gneiss, slate, marble, schist, and quartzite.

Detailed explanation-5: -Some examples of metamorphic rocks are gneiss, slate, marble, schist, quartzite, hornblende, and phyllite.

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