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1 Metamorphic Rocks How a little bit of heat & pressure transform rocks!

2 Metamorphic Rocks The term "metamorphic" means "to change form." The mineral composition of the rock must change for the rock to become metamorphic.

3 1) What is a metamorphic rock? Rocks buried deep in the Earth at high temperatures and pressures form new minerals and textures all without melting.

4 2) What types of rocks can undergo metamorphism? Any rock (igneous, sedimentary, or metamorphic) can become a metamorphic rock.

5 3) Where do rocks become metamorphic? Deep within the Earth.

6 4) What is contact metamorphism? When a rock comes in contact with a heat source, such as a magma pool. The hot magma changes a narrow section of the surrounding rock.

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8 5) What is regional metamorphism? Occurs in areas with higher heat and pressure. Larger areas are affected. Usually occurs as a result of the Earth’s plates colliding or moving.

9 6) What are the two textures of metamorphic rock? Classified according to its composition and texture. 1.Foliated 2.Non-foliated.

10 foliated foliated metamorphic rocks Minerals have been flattened and pushed down into parallel layers. The bands in foliated metamorphic rock look like pages in a book. Slate Gneiss

11 non-foliated non-foliated metamorphic rocks Do not display layers. Massive structures with no obvious banding. Mineral grains grow and rearrange, but they don’t form layers. Quartzite Marble


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