Metamorphic Rocks

Metamorphic rocks form from ___.

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

What are the two main types of metamorphic rocks and how are they different?

• intrusive and extrusive; intrusive rocks are formed inside the earth and extrusive rocks are formed on the surface
• foliated and nonfoliated; foliated rocks do not have visible bands/layers and nonfoliated rocks do have visible bands/layers
• intrusive and extrusive; intrusive rocks are formed on the earth's surface and extrusive rocks are formed in the Earth
• foliated and nonfoliated; foliated rocks have visible bands/layers and nonfoliated rocks do not have visible bands/layers

How do metamorphic rocks form? 

• Heat and Pressure
• Compaction & Cementation
• Cooling of Magma
• Sediments & Glue

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

The deeper a rock is buried, the greater the pressure is on it

• True 
• False

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

There are __________ main categories of metamorphic rock:

• 1
• 2
• 5
• 10

Which of these is a metamorphic rock?

• pumice
• sandstone
• slate
• coal

What does sandstone change into?

• gneiss
• quartzite
• marble
• slate

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Marble is formed from what sedimentary rock?

• limestone
• granite
• shale
• conglomerate

What sedimentary rock forms slate?

• sandstone
• limestone
• quartzite
• shale