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Metamorphic rock

Last modified by Driving Directions on 02/17/2021

Rock is formed from igneous or sedimentary rock through changes occurring in the rock structure due to heat, pressure, or the chemical action of infiltrating water.

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Métis

Last modified by Driving Directions on 01/26/2021

A person of mixed French-Canadian and Native American ancestry.

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Metropolitan area

Last modified by Driving Directions on 02/23/2021

A functional area, including a city and its surrounding suburbs and exurbs, linked economically.