Metamorphic Rock and Mountain Building

____________________ metamorphic rocks have mineral grains with a random, interlocking texture.

• non foliated

• foliated

• regional

_________________ is a foliated metamorphic rock with dark and light minerals.

• quartzite

• schist

• gabbro

During _________________, the extreme temperature of magma changes the mineral composition of nearby rocks.

• regional metamorphism

• contact metamorphism

• plastic deformation

The degree of metamorphism is often determined by studying the ___________________ of a metamorphic rock.

• texture

• composition

• foliation

_____________________ metamorphic rocks have parallel layers of flat or elongated minerals.

• nonfoliated

• foliated

• regional

_________________ is the permanent folding and bending of rocks that occurs during metamorphism.

• regional metamorphism

• plastic deformation

• contact metamorphism

When extreme heat and pressure act on HUGE areas of rock, ______________________ occurs.

• contact metamorphism

• regional metamorphism

• plastic deformation

______________________ is responsible for the creation of mountains.

• contact metamorphism

• regional metamorphism

• plastic deformation

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

NGSS.HS-ESS2-1

Metamorphic rock is formed from rock that has been melted through extreme heat.

• True

• False

Metamorphic rock forms deep within earth.

• True

• False