Metamorphic Rocks

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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What does 'Foliated' mean in metamorphic rocks?
Back
Mineral crystals in a rock line up.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What metamorphic rock does sandstone become when exposed to intense heat and pressure?
Back
Quartzite.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which nonfoliated rock forms only in a zone of contact metamorphism?
Back
Hornfels.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What metamorphic rock is formed from calcite deposits during high temperature and pressure?
Back
Marble.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What physical properties are associated with regional metamorphism?
Back
Characteristics include foliation and banding in rocks.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Define metamorphic rock.
Back
Rocks formed from the alteration of existing rock types due to heat, pressure, and chemically active fluids.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is contact metamorphism?
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Metamorphism that occurs when rocks are heated by nearby molten magma or lava.
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