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  1. Metamorphic rock is changed by a combination of which 3 things?
A

heat pressure and chemical reactions

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  1. Which types of rocks can be changed by metamorphism?
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igneous sedimentary and metamorphic

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  1. What is it called when metamorphic changes in rocks occur over large areas?
A

regional metamorphism

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  1. What is it called when metamorphic changes in rocks occur over small changes?
A

contact metamorphism

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When shale is compressed, which type of metamorphic rock is created?

A

slate

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  1. What are the two types of metamorphic rock textures?
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foliated and nonfoliated

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  1. Define foliated texture
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Foliated texture has crystals that are arranged in layers and bands

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  1. Define nonfoliated texture
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Where crystals are randomly placed in orientations

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Metamorphic rocks are mainly classified based on which two things?

A

Texture and Composition

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10
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Define Rock Cycle

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The continual change of rocks from one form to another

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Which types of rocks are part of the rock cycle?

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Sedimentary Igneous and Metamorphic

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What are the 3 types of rocks?

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Metamorphic Sedimentary and Igneous

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Which type of rocks form from molten rock?

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Igeous

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

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Sedimentary

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

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Metamorphic

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  1. What can form from hot water, evaporation, or molten rock?
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Minerals