Metamorphic Rocks Warm UP

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Morph means what?

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change

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How do metamorphic rocks form?

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Heat and Pressure

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This metamorphic rock is... (non-foliated or foliated)

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non-foliated

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Metamorphic rocks form from ___ (types of rocks)

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all types of rocks

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This metamorphic rock is... (non-foliated or foliated)

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foliated

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What is the process of metamorphism?

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The process by which existing rocks are transformed by heat, pressure, and chemically active fluids.

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What are foliated metamorphic rocks?

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Rocks that have a layered or banded appearance due to the alignment of mineral grains.

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What are non-foliated metamorphic rocks?

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Rocks that do not have a layered or banded appearance and are typically composed of a single mineral.

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Give an example of a foliated metamorphic rock.

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Schist or Gneiss.

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Give an example of a non-foliated metamorphic rock.

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Marble or Quartzite.