3 types of metamorphosis; contact, regional and dynamic Flashcards
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regional metamorphism
BRCP
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regional metamorphism is when a rock is changed by both heat and pressure. This often occurs over large areas as a result of buried rocks or coliding plates
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contact metamorphism
MIIR
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contact metamorphism is when a rock is changed (mostly) by heat. This often occurs over smaller areas as a result of hot magma intruding into rock
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Dynamic metamorphism
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Dynamic metamorphism is when a rock is changed mostly by pressure. It often in a small areas where crustal rocks scrape past each other.
