Metamorphic Rocks

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

• pressure

• arrangement

• magic

Which of these is a metamorphic rock?

• Gneiss
• Granite
• Scoria
• Conglomerate

Which of these is a metamorphic rock?

• pumice
• sandstone
• slate
• coal

Which of the following is a metamorphic rock?

• schist
• basalt
• limestone
• shale

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Which texture best describes this rock?

• porphyritic

• nonfoliated

• foliated

• clastic

Metamorphic Rocks are classified by

• Mineral Composition
• Texture (foliated / non foliated)
• Grain Sizes
• How they formed.

Which of the following best describes the type of environment a metamorphic rock forms in

• High heat, low pressure
• Low heat, high pressure
• High heat, high pressure
• Low heat, low pressure

This pink and black striped rock can be classified as

• foliated metamorphic
• unfoliated metamorphic
• clastic sedimentaary
• organic sedimentary

Metamorphic rocks form from ___.

• igneous rocks
• other metamorphic rocks
• sedimentary rocks
• all types of rocks

What is the name of this Metamorphic Rock?

• Schist
• Slate
• Gneiss
• Marble

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3