Metamorphic Rocks Lesson
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9th - 10th Grade
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Eryn Keating
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34 Slides • 20 Questions
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Which type of rock is formed by the cooling and crystallizing of molten rock?
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Which type of rock can form from living things, pieces of other rocks, and minerals dissolved in water?
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Which type of rock can ONLY form from pre-existing protoliths (parent rocks)?
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During metamorphism the minerals melt due to the extreme heat and pressure
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Limestone contains the mineral calcite which dissolves in acid.
Limestone is the parent rock of Marble.
Will Marble also dissolve with acid?
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What happens to the minerals in a rock when it becomes a metamorphic rock?
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When Magma is forced up into existing layers of rocks beneath the surface:
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Metamorphic rocks are often formed at convergent boundaries where 2 continents smash together and form:
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Which 2 factors cause metamorphism?
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Where are almost all Metamorphic rocks formed:
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Collision and subduction zones are where Earth's tectonic plates are pushed together. These areas cause:
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Igneous intrusions force magma into rocks underground. The touching hot magma causes:
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Which is NOT a source of extreme pressure responsible for metamorphism?
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Which is NOT associated with metamorphic rocks?
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Classification of Marble?
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Classification of Slate?
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Classification of Gneiss?
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Classification of Quartzite?
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What happens when foliation occurs?
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Which is a higher quality of coal that will produce more heat energy?
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