Metamorphic Rocks

How are metamorphic rocks formed?

• When pressure and temperature act upon new rocks, the atoms and minerals rearrange to form new rocks

• They form on land when sediments or grains join together.

• They fall from the sky

• They form when hot, molten magma inside the Earth is pushed toward the crust and cools above or below the surface.

What type of metamorphic rock is this?

• Gneiss

• Marble

• Lapis lazuli

• Slate

What type of metamorphic rock is this?

• Marble

• Hornfels

• Schist

• Phyllite

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What type of metamorphic rock is this?

• Gneiss

• Lapis lazuli

• Quartzite

• Schist

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What type of metamorphic rock is this?

• Gneiss

• Hornfels

• Slate

• Flint

What type of metamorphic rock is this?

• Coal

• Scoria

• Slate

• Sandstone

What type of metamorphic rock is this?

• Slate

• Limestone

• Pumice

• Hornfels

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What type of metamorphic rock is this and what can it be used for?

• Phyllite - it can be used to make sidewalks

• Hornfels - it can be used to sharpen knives

• Marble - can be used to make countertops, dishes, and statues

• Pumice - can be used to remove dead skin from feet

Which rock is similar to marble but comes from sandstone instead of limestone?

• Schist

• Gneiss

• Quartzite

• Granite

Which of the following are metamorphic rocks? Choose all that apply.

• Marble

• Flint

• Sandstone

• Ryolite