Everywhere North of the Arctic Circle

question 8

Multiple Choice

Everywhere north of the Arctic Circle

• A) there is no land.
• B) there is ice but no liquid water.
• C) there is no sunlight all winter.
• D) there is no sunlight only at the winter solstice, which is usually December 22^nd.

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Definitions:

Metamorphism

the process by which rocks are changed by heat, pressure, and chemical processes, resulting in metamorphic rock.

Geologic Setting

The physical, geological, and environmental context of an area, including its rock types, structures, and past geologic events.

Metamorphism

The process by which the mineral composition and texture of rocks are changed by exposure to heat and pressure.

Metamorphic Process

A geological process that alters the composition or structure of rock due to heat, pressure, or the presence of fluids, without the rock melting.