Distinguish among contact, shear, and hydrothermal metamorphism. Define the term foliation. Describe how shale is progressively metamorphosed into three types of metamorphic rock.

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A: Note: Since we only answer up to 3 subparts we will answer the first three parts. Please resubmit yo...