| Question | Answer |
| Metamorphic Rocks | Rocks in which the structure, texture, or composition of the rock has changed. |
| How changes in rock occur | All three types of rocks can be changed by heat, pressure, or a combination of both. |
| How heat and pressure change a rock | Heat and pressure cause the minerals in a rock change. |
| Contact Metamorphism | Magma comes in contact with igneous rock intrusions. The increase in temperature causes the minerals to change into other types of minerals. |
| Regional Metamorphism | Pressure builds deep below the earth's surface or when large pieces of the crust collide. The increase in temperature and pressure causes rocks to become deformed and change chemically. |
| Index Minerals | Metamorphic Minerals that can only form at certain temperatures and pressure and can be used by scientists to estimate temperature, pressure, and depth at which a rock undergoes metamorphosis. |
| Two textures of Metamorphic Rock | Foliated or Nonfoliated |
| Foliated | Mineral grains are arranged in planes or bands. |
| Nonfoliated | Mineral grains are not arranged in planes or bands. |
| Recrystallization | Minerals crystals that change in size or composition due to heat and or pressure. |
| Deformation | Change is the shape of a rock caused by the force placed on it. Rocks can be squeezed or stretched and rocks can bend or fold. |
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Created by:
Anita
on 2005-10-24