Metamorphic rock

The video tutorial explains how heat and pressure in the Earth's crust transform rocks, which may begin as sedimentary or igneous. It highlights examples of metamorphic rocks, such as slate formed from shale and marble formed from limestone.

What causes rocks to transform in the Earth's crust?

• Erosion and weathering

• Sunlight and air

• Heat and pressure

• Water and wind

Which types of rocks can transform into metamorphic rocks?

• Sedimentary or igneous rocks

• Only igneous rocks

• Metamorphic rocks only

• Only sedimentary rocks

Slate is a metamorphic rock formed from which original rock?

• Granite

• Limestone

• Sandstone

• Shale

Marble is formed from which type of rock?

• Basalt

• Limestone

• Shale

• Granite

Which of the following is NOT a metamorphic rock?

• Limestone

• Marble

• Slate

• Gneiss