Metamorphic Rock Characteristics and Formation

The video tutorial explains the characteristics of a dense rock with foliation, identifying it as a metamorphic rock. It describes how such rocks can form from granite subjected to pressure and heat without melting.

What is the characteristic of the rock mentioned at the beginning?

• It is a sedimentary rock

• It is made of sand

• It is dense

• It is light and porous

What is another term used for the bands in the rock?

• Crystallization

• Layering

• Foliation

• Stratification

What type of rock is being described?

• Igneous rock

• Sedimentary rock

• Metamorphic rock

• Volcanic rock

From which rock can this metamorphic rock be formed?

• Basalt

• Granite

• Limestone

• Sandstone

What conditions are necessary for the formation of this metamorphic rock from granite?

• Pressure and heat without melting

• Heat and melting

• Cooling and crystallization

• Pressure and melting