26.4 Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
1
Q

metamorphic rock is changed by a combination of which 3 things

A

heat,pressure and chemical reaction

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

which types of rocks can be changed by metamorphism

A

igneous, sedimentary, or metamorphic

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

what is it called when metamorphic changes in rocks occur over large areas

A

regional metamorphism

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

what is it called when metamorphic changes in rocks occur over small changes

A

contact metamorphism

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

when shale is compressed, which types of metamorphic rock is created

A

slate

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

what are the two types of metamorphic rock textures

A

foliated and nonfoliated

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

define non foliated textures

A

random orientations

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

metamorphic rocks are mainly classified based on which two things

A

texture and composition

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

define foliated texture

A

crystals arranged in layers

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

define rock cycle

A

continual changing of rocks from one type to another

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

which types of rock are part of the rock cycle

A

igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

what are the 3 types of rock

A

igneous,sedimentary, and metamorphic

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

which type of rock for from molten rock

A

igneous

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

which types of rocks are formed from clasts,precipitation, or compressed once living matter

A

sedimentary

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

which types of rocks are formed from heat,pressure, and chemical reactions

A

metamorphic

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

what can form from hot water, evaporation, or molten rock

A

minerals