Question

A region of metamorphic rock lies far beneath Earth’s surface. In time, which two ways can the rock make its way upward to Earth’s surface, where people are able to see it? MULTIPLE CHOICE a.-It can be transported by water and deposited on Earth’s surface. b.-It can uplift slowly due to the pressure of Earth’s plates. c.-It can become intrusive igneous rock through compaction and cementation. d.-It can be transported by wind and deposited on Earth’s surface. e.-It can melt into magma and recrystallize as extrusive igneous rock.

Answer 1

It can uplift slowly due to the pressure of Earth’s plates.

It can melt into magma and recrystallize as extrusive igneous rock.

Answer 2

Answer:

Option (B) and (E)

Explanation:

Metamorphic rocks are the rocks that are formed due to the increasing pressure and temperature condition. These are secondary rocks and are directly derived from either igneous, sedimentary or other types of metamorphic rocks. For example, Schist, Gneiss, Marble, and Quartzite.

These rocks are located both at and beneath the earth's surface. These rocks can be exposed in an outcrop if the rocks are melted due to the extremely high temperature, as a result of which the melt will turn into magma and this magma further undergoes crystallization due to the lowering of temperature and forms an extrusive type of igneous rocks.

In addition to this, these rocks can also come to the surface if the lithospheric plates containing these metamorphic rocks are forced to rise up in a convergent or a divergent type of plate tectonic boundary.

Thus, the correct answer is option (B) and (E).