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Metamorphic Rocks

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What are metamorphic rocks?

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When the igneous and sedimentary rocks are subjected to heat and pressure they change into metamorphic rocks. For example, clay changes into slate and limestone into marble.

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Answer the following questions.

(i) What are the three layers of the Earth?

(ii) What is a rock?

(iii) Name three types of rocks.

(iv) How are extrusive and intrusive rocks formed?

(v) What do you mean by a rock cycle?

(vi) What are the uses of rocks?

(vii) What are metamorphic rocks?

Q. Q. Consider the following with reference to Metamorphic rocks: Which of the above statements are correct?

1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3

Q. Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding Metamorphic Rocks?

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2

Q. Q. Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding metamorphic rocks:Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

Q. कायांतरित चट्टानों (metamorphic rocks) के संदर्भ में निम्नलिखित कथनों में से कौन सा/से सही है/हैं?

ये संवहन धाराओं के कारण ही पृथ्वी के भीतर गहराई में बनते हैं।
कायांतरित चट्टानों के कुछ उदाहरण नाइस (gneiss) और संगमरमर हैं।
कायांतरित चट्टानों के भीतर की परत को फोलिएशन कहा जाता है।

निम्नलिखित कूट का प्रयोग कर सही उत्तर का चयन कीजिए:

1 only
केवल 1
2 and 3 only
केवल 2 और 3
1 and 3 only
केवल 1 और 3
1, 2 and 3
1, 2 और 3

Q. Fossils are present in metamorphic rocks. State true or false.

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