Chapter 26.4 Flashcards
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Metamorphic rock is changed by a combination of which 3 things?
heat, pressure, and chemical reaction
Which types of rocks can be changed by metamorphism?
igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphism
What is it called when metamorphic changes in rocks occur over large areas?
regional metamorphism
What is it called when metamorphic changes in rocks occur over large areas?
contact metamorphism
When shale is compressed, which types of metamorphic rock is created?
slate
What are the two types of metamorphic rock textures?
foliated and non-roliated
What is foliated texture?
has layers and bands
What is nonfoliated texture?
has random orientations
Metamorphic rocks are mainly classified bases on which two things?
texture and composition
What is rock cycle?
the continual changin of rocks from one type to another
Which types of rocks are part of the rock cycle?
igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic
What are the 3 types of rock?
igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic
Which type of rocks form from molten rock?
igneous
Which types of rocks are formed from clasts, precipitation, or compressed once living matter?
sedimentary
Which types of rocks are fomed from heat, pressure, and chemical reactions?
metamorphic
What can form from hot water, evaporation, or molten rock?
minerals
