Geology - Define regional metamorphism

Geology

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For project 4, please provide short answers for the following:

1. Define REGIONAL METAMORPHISM:    

2. Define CONTACT METAMORPHISM:

3. How are REGIONAL and CONTACT metamorphism different?

4. Define "foliation", and with which type of metamorphism is it associated?

5.  Describe how foliation develops in a metamorphic rock:

6.  Just LIST the four types of foliated metamorphic rocks, in order from lowest-grade to highest-grade metamorphism:

7.  Just LIST the non-foliated metamorphic rocks:

8. What is a "protolith"?

9. List the protolith for each metamorphic rock type listed below (hint: it's possible that the same protolith can be used more than once):

     a.  quartzite

     b.  marble

     c.  amphibolite

     d.  schist

     e.  slate

     f.  metaconglomerate

     g. phyllite

     h.  gneiss

10.  Explain the difference between relative age and absolute age;

11.  Summarize the relationship between eons, eras, periods, and epochs.

12.  What is an unconformity?

Please submit your Word document to the Assignments folder under Project 4