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Chapter 5-5 Elsakka
Metamorphic Rock
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How do Metamporphic rocks form? | heat and pressure deep beneath earth's surface(can chande anyrock into a metamorphic rock) |
| What can it form from? | can form from igneous, sedimentary, other metamorphic rocks or from a chemical reactions. |
| How do geologists classify metamorphic rocks? | By the arrangement of the grains |
| foliated | metamorphic rocks that have their grains arranged in parallel layers or bands |
| nonfoliated | the mineral grains in these rocks are arranged randomly |
| Uses of Metamorphic Rocks? | buildings, statues, flooring, roofing, and outdoor walkways |