WAEC Geography 1999 Question 20

Question 20

Rocks

Marble and Schist are examples of

  1. A.sedimentary rocks
  2. B.volcanic rocks
  3. C.metamorphic rocks
  4. D.plutonic rocks
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Answer: C (metamorphic rocks)

Explanation

Marble (from limestone) and schist (from shale) are rocks changed by heat and pressure: metamorphic.