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___ takes place when a hot body of magma intrudes into the cold, upper part of the crust.

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Answer: contact metamorphism

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Contact metamorphism happens when a body of magma intrudes into the upper part of the crust. Heat is important in contact metamorphism, but pressure is not a key factor, so contact metamorphism produces non-foliated metamorphic rocks such as hornfels, marble, and quartzite.

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