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What is metamorphism? - Geography

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What is metamorphism?

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Metamorphism is a process of transformation of sedimentary and igneous rocks into the metamorphic rocks through physical and chemical reactions.

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Rock and it's Types
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पाठ 6: Rocks - Long Answer Questions

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संबंधित प्रश्‍न

Fill in the blank
Sedimentary rocks such as limestone change into ___________.


Explain the structure of the earth’s interior?


Explain this term associated with rocks: Fossil fuels


Distinguish between the following: Calcarious and Carbonacious rocks.


State the types of rocks for the formation of which the following process is involved.

Decomposition of organic matter at different stages and over different periods of time.


Classify the igneous rocks on the basis of their place of origin.


Sedimentary rocks are also called stratified rocks. Why?


Classify the following rock: Coal


Classify the following rock: Gneiss


Give reasons for the following

Man’s habitat is the biosphere and not the lithosphere in the true sense.


Which of the following monuments are built-in igneous rock?

  1. The Taj Mahal
  2. Fort Raigad
  3. The Red Fort
  4. Ellora Sculpture

Classify and explain the rocks.


Intrusive Igneous rocks are also called ______ rocks.


What is Thermal Metamorphism?


Match the following.

A. Basalt 1. Anthracite
B. Limestone 2. Extrusive igneous
C. Coal 3. Metamorphic rock
D. Gneiss 4. Sedimentary rock

  A   B
A. Basalt 1. Anthracite
B. Limestone 2. Extrusive igneous
C. Coal 3. Metamorphic rock
D. Gneiss 4. Sedimentary rock

Match the following.

A. Basalt 1. Anthracite
B. Limestone 2. Extrusive igneous
C.  Coal 3. Metamorphic rock
D. Gneiss 4. Sedimentary rock

Statement (1): Sedimentary rocks consist of many layers.

Statement (2): Sedimentary rocks are formed by the sediments deposited at different points of time.


Statement (1): Sedimentary rocks consist of many layers.

Statement (2): Sedimentary rocks are formed by the sediments deposited at different points of time.


Match the following:

A. Basalt 1. Anthracite
B. Limestone 2. Extrusive igneous
C. Coal 3. Metamorphic rock
D. Gneiss 4. Sedimentary rock

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