Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
9th Edition
ISBN: 9780134746241
Author: Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa
Publisher: PEARSON
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You walk across an area that first contains gneiss, then schist, then phyllite. You are walking in the direction of: Question 18 options: a) Increasing metamorphic grade b) Decreasing metamorphic grade No metamorphic change d) None of the answers are correct
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