Regents Earth Science - Metamorphic Rocks

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Which type of rock forms from extreme heat and pressure? Options: Igneous, Sedimentary, Organic, Metamorphic

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Metamorphic

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What is the MAIN way that ALL rocks are classified?

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How they form

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True/False: Igneous rocks can ONLY turn into metamorphic rocks.

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False

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Metamorphic rocks can form from ___.

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all types of rocks

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

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foliated and nonfoliated; foliated rocks have visible bands/layers and nonfoliated rocks do not have visible bands/layers

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__________ metamorphic rocks have mineral grains that are not arranged in distinct bands.

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Non-foliated

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How do metamorphic rocks form? Options: Heat and Pressure, Compaction & Cementation, Cooling of Magma, Sediments & Glue

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Heat and Pressure

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Which texture best describes the rock above? Options: nonfoliated, foliated

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foliated

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Metamorphic Rocks are classified by: Mineral Composition, Texture (foliated / non foliated), Grain Sizes, How they formed.

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Texture (foliated / non foliated)

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Morph means what?

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