Metamorphic Rocks

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Metamorphic rocks are foliated if their mineral grains are arranged randomly.

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false

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The metamorphic rock __________ usually forms when limestone is subjected to heat and pressure deep beneath the surface.

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marble

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Marble is often used in sculpture because its even color allows it to be carved into complex and detailed shapes.

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false

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Because the foliated metamorphic rock __________ splits easily into flat pieces, it is used for roofing material.

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slate

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Heat and pressure change the sedimentary rock shale into slate.

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true

Front

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

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pressure

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Metamorphic rock can form out of other metamorphic rock.

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true

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Geologists classify metamorphic rocks according to the __________ of the grains making up the rocks.

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arrangement

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The deeper a rock is buried in the crust, the greater the pressure on that rock.

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true

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Quartzite forms when the quartz particles in __________ recrystallize.

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sandstone