Answers:
metamorphic rocks are formed by alteration of physical/chemical properties of other rocks
usually deep beneath earth's surface
texture can be foliated or non - foliated
determined partly by water content , pressure during formation, temperature during formation
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regional occurs inside mountain ranges
contact occurs in and around hot igneous bodies
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originally was shale( a sedimentary rock)
slate metamorphoses into schist(larger mineral grains)
gneiss
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marble contains calcite
originally was limestone
quartzite contains quartz
originally was quartz sandstone
Match the terms/concepts listed below with the appropriate blank concept boxes on the three accompanying, linked metamorphic rock concept maps. marble internally layered (foliated) not layered (...
The textures of igneous rocks, sedimentary rocks, and metamorphic rocks are all described with different terminology. That is, you cannot describe the texture of a sedimentary rock with the terms used to describe textures of igneous rocks. Bearing this in mind, please sort the terms below pertaining to rock textures into the three rock classes. lgneous rocks have textures that are either comprised of interlocking crystals, or textures that resulted from the cooling of hot liquid material. Sedimentary rocks have...