What is metamorphic rock? Heat and pressure deep beneath the earth’s surface can change any rock into a metamorphic rock. Geologists classify metamorphic rocks according to the arrangements of the grains that make up the rocks. EX: (your experience, new question, or WU answered.) This is a very nice picture of Gneiss! What two things make metamorphic rock? How much heat compare to igneous rock? How much pressure compared to sedimentary rock? 1

What is foliated rock? Foliated Rocks: rocks that have their grains arranged in parallel layers or bands (Ex: slate, schist, gneiss) EX: (your experience, new question, or WU answered.) Be careful how you say schist! People may be impressed – you’re swearing in “geology!”

What is nonfoliated rock? Nonfoliated Rocks: rocks in which the mineral grains are arranged randomly – there are NO layers (Ex: marble, quartzite) EX: (your experience, new question, or WU answered.)

What is metamorphic rock used for? building and sculpture Taj Mahal Year of Construction: 1631 Completed In: 1653 Time Taken: 22 years Built By: Shah Jahan Dedicated to: Mumtaz Mahal (Arjumand Bano Begum), the wife of Shah Jahan Location: Agra (Uttar Pradesh) Building Type: Islamic tomb Architecture: Islamic Cost of Construction: 32 crore rupees Number of workers: 20,000 Highlights: One of the Seven Wonders of the World Before his accession to the throne, Shah Jahan was popularly known as Prince Khurram. Shah Jahan fell in love with the beautiful Arjumand Bano Begum and married her, making her his third wife. Arjumand Bano Begum christened by Shah Jahan as Mumtaz Mahal, meaning the "chosen one". Shah Jahan lost Mumtaz Mahal when she got giving birth to their 14h child. It is believed that in her last breath Mumtaz secured a promise from Shah Jahan that he would construct the most beautiful monument in the her memory. For the transportation of the construction materials, more than 1,000 elephants were made use of. As many as 28 different varieties of semi-precious and precious stones were used to adorn the Taj with exquisite inlay work. Abraham Lincoln Memorial