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9.4 Flashcards

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Metamorphic Rock

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Rock formed from another rock that has been under great heat or pressure

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Slate

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A fine-grained metamorphic rock formed as a result of moderate heat and pressure on shale

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Marble

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A metamorphic rock formed as a result of great pressure on limestone

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Gneiss

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A coarse-grained metamorphic rock formed mainly as a result of great pressure on granite

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Metamorphism

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The process that changes rocks by extreme pressure or heat.

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