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Metamorphic Rocks
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| convergent boundary | when plates move toward one another |
| divergent boundary | when plates move away from one another |
| transform boundary | when plates slide past one another |
| folding | the deformation of rock layers in Earth's crust as the plates move. |
| subduction | when one plate slides under another plate |
| trench | deep areas of the crust where oceanic plates converge and sink |
| metamorphic rock | changes from one type of rock to another due to heat and pressure. |
| rock cycle | a transformation that changes one type of rock into another type of rock |
| folation | to form into thin, leaf-like layers |