HW#16: Metamorphic Rocks

Instructions: Answer the questions below using one to five sentences.

1. Metamorphism means to “change form.” Describe how a rock may change during metamorphism.

2. Define metamorphic grade.

3. List four agents that drive metamorphism.

4. Why is heat considered the most important agent of metamorphism?

5. How is confining pressure different from differential stress?

6. What role do chemically active fluids play in metamorphism?