Metamorphism Flashcard

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Process other than heat that causes metamorphism

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pressure

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Process in which crystals in minerals change in size or composition

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recrystallization

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Metamorphic rock in which mineral grains are not arranged in planes or bands.

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nonfoliated

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a change in the shape of rock caused by force

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deformation

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Metamorphic rock in which mineral grains are arranged in bands

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foliated

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Result of large pieces of rock deep within the Earth’s crust colliding.

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regional metamorphism