ii) The arrow on each of the following diagrams indicates the changes in pressure and temperature conditions that occur during a geological process. Which diagram represents the change in conditions during the transformation of granite, X into gneiss Y?

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The arrow on each of the following diagrams indicates the changes in pressure and
temperature conditions that occur during a geological process. Which diagram
represents the change in conditions during the transformation of granite, X into gneiss
Y?
А.
Temperature ("C)
Temperature (°C)
100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800
100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800
X-
10
10
15
15
20
20
solid
liquid
25
solid
liquid
25
C.
Temperature (°C)
Temperature (°C)
100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800
100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800
X-
5
10
10
X Y«
15
15
Y
liquid
20
20
solid
solid
liquid
25
Pressure/depth (km)
Pressure/depth (km)
melting
Bugjeu
B.
D.
Pressure/depth (km)
Pressure/de pth (km)
melting
Transcribed Image Text:(ii) The arrow on each of the following diagrams indicates the changes in pressure and temperature conditions that occur during a geological process. Which diagram represents the change in conditions during the transformation of granite, X into gneiss Y? А. Temperature ("C) Temperature (°C) 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 X- 10 10 15 15 20 20 solid liquid 25 solid liquid 25 C. Temperature (°C) Temperature (°C) 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 X- 5 10 10 X Y« 15 15 Y liquid 20 20 solid solid liquid 25 Pressure/depth (km) Pressure/depth (km) melting Bugjeu B. D. Pressure/depth (km) Pressure/de pth (km) melting
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