Asked by ZAHRAH JAHANGIR on Jul 04, 2024
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In what environments does high pressure/low temperature metamorphism occur?
A) near magma but at shallow levels
B) near magma but at deep levels
C) under normal conditions of burial and heating
D) in a subduction zone or accretionary prism
E) none of these
High Pressure
A condition of great force exerted over an area, often associated with deep sea environments, weather systems, or geological processes.
Low Temperature
A condition where the environment or a specific object has a temperature below the average or expected.
Subduction Zone
A region of Earth's crust where two tectonic plates converge, and one plate is forced underneath the other into the mantle, often leading to volcanic activity and earthquakes.
- Identify the environmental conditions suitable for various kinds of metamorphism.
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Learning Objectives
- Identify the environmental conditions suitable for various kinds of metamorphism.
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