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The process by which a body of hot magma intrudes into a region of cold rock near Earth's surface is known as:

A. regional metamorphism.
B. contact metamorphism.
C. intrusive metamorphism.
D. surface metamorphism.

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Contact and regional metamorphism explained in Earth Science


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Contact metamorphism is the process by which hot magma intrudes into cool rocks near the Earth's surface, causing mineralogical and textural changes. It occurs at shallow depths and does not normally result in foliation. This differs from regional metamorphism, which affects large areas of rocks due to extreme pressure and heat from tectonic forces.


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