Because Large Intrusions, Such as Batholiths, Have Such a Large

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Because large intrusions, such as batholiths, have such a large surface area they cool quickly and only a relatively small area of surrounding rock undergoes metamorphism.

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Definitions:

Refractory Period

The time right after a stimulus when a nerve or muscle cannot respond to additional stimulation.

Positive Charge

An electrical charge possessed by protons, which is opposite in sign to the charge carried by electrons.

Action Potential

A brief electrical impulse by which information is transmitted along the axon of a neuron.

Refractory Period

A time directly following stimulation in which a nerve or muscle is incapable of responding to more stimulation.