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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 a lot of 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 big pressure of limestone.

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Gneiss

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

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Metamorphism

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Metamorphism: the process that changes rocks by extreme pressure or heat.

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