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Metamorphic Rocks
Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Heat and pressure make what kind of rock? | Metamorphic |
| Geologists classify metamorphic into what groups? | Foliated and non-foliated |
| Foliated rock | Metamorphic rock that has layers or bands and the minerals are arranged in lines |
| Non-foliated rock | Metamorphic rock that has the mineral composition is random |
| Sandstone is what rock when transformed(non-foliated) | Quartzite |
| Granite is what rock when transformed( foliated) | Gneiss |
| Shale is what rock when transformed( foliated) | Slate |
| Rocks that are good for buildings | Marble and Slate |