Metamorphic Rocks

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Any rock formed when another rock is changed by heat or __________ is a metamorphic rock.

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pressure

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How do metamorphic rocks form?

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Heat and Pressure

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Which of these is a metamorphic rock? Options: Gneiss, Granite, Scoria, Conglomerate

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Gneiss

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Which of these is a metamorphic rock? Options: pumice, sandstone, slate, coal

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slate

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Which of the following is a metamorphic rock? Options: schist, basalt, limestone, shale

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schist

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Which texture best describes this rock? Options: porphyritic, nonfoliated, foliated, clastic

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foliated

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Metamorphic Rocks are classified by: Mineral Composition, Texture (foliated / non foliated), Grain Sizes, How they formed.

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Texture (foliated / non foliated)

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Morph

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change

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What type of environment does a metamorphic rock form in? Options: High heat, low pressure, Low heat, high pressure, High heat, high pressure, Low heat, low pressure

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High heat, high pressure

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This pink and black striped rock can be classified as: foliated metamorphic, unfoliated metamorphic, clastic sedimentary, organic sedimentary.

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foliated metamorphic