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WAEC Geography 2002 Question 18

Question 18

Rocks

When granite is subjected to intense heat or pressure, it forms

  1. A.quartzite
  2. B.slate
  3. C.graphite
  4. D.gneiss
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (gneiss)

Explanation

Metamorphism of granite produces gneiss; quartzite comes from sandstone, slate from shale.