ESCI 101 Pop Homework

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ESCI 101 - Pop Homework 4 (Due Wednesday,
2/28/07, 5 PM)

• Assignment
• For this exercise, trace the alternate pathway of
  the rock cycle (1) igneous rocks are formed, (2)
  become metamorphosed, (3) exposed, and (4) evolve
  into sandstone. Describe the main processes and
  events that might take place at each step along
  the way, and the plate tectonic settings in which
  they are likely to occur. (Your answer should
  not exceed one page.)
• See the accompanying plot on the following page.

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Pop-HW4 An Alternate Rock Cycle

• Melting Intrusion
• Solidification of melt
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• -gt Sandstone

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Fig 4.9