26.4 Flashcards
Metamorphic rock is changed by a combination of which 3 things?
heat, pressure, and chemical reactions.
Which types of rocks can be changed by metamorphism?
Igneous sedimentary and metamorphic rock.
What is it called when metamorphic changes in rocks occur over large areas?
Regional Metamorphism
What is it called when metamorphic changes in rocks occur over small changes?
Contact Metamorphism
When shale is compressed, which type of metamorphic rock is created?
Slate
What are the two types of metamorphic rock texture?
Foliated and nonfoliated texture
Define foliated texture
Rocks that have crystals that arranged in layers and bands
Define nonfoliated texture
Rocks that have crystals with random orientations
Metamorphic rocks are mainly classified based on which two things?
Texture and Composition
Define the rock cycle
The continental changing of rocks from one type to another.
Which types of rocks are part of the rock cycle?
Sedimentary, Igneous, and Metamorphic rock.
What are the 3 types of rocks?
Sedimentary, Igneous, and Metamorphic
Which type of rocks form from molten rock?
Igneous Rock
Which type of rocks are formed from clasts?
Sedimentary Rock
Which types of rocks are formed from heat, pressure, and chemical reactions?
Metamorphic Rock
