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Metamorphic Rocks
Question about metamorphic rocks
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What can change any rock into metamorphic rock? | heat and pressure deep in earths surface |
| How are metamorphic rocks classified? | The arrangements of the grains. |
| What is a foliated rock? | Metamorphic rocks that have their grains arranged in parallel layers of bands |
| Examples of foliated rocks | Slate, Schist, and gniess |
| What is a nonfoliated rock? | Metamorphic rocks that do not split into layers |
| Examples of unfoliated rocks | Marble, Quartzite, sandstone |
| What characteristics of marble make it useful? | A fine, even grain it can be cut into thin slabs or carved into many shapes and easily polished |
| What characteristics of slate make it useful? | Foliated slate splits easily into flat pieces |