9.5 Flashcards
1
Q
metamorphism
A
the process that changes rocks by extreme pressure or heat (or both)
2
Q
metamorphic rocks
A
rock formed from another rock that has been under great heat or pressure (or both
3
Q
gneiss
A
a coarse-grained metamorphic rock formed mainly as a result of great pressure on granite
4
Q
marble
A
a metamorphic rock formed as a result of great pressure on limestone
5
Q
slate
A
a fine-grained metamorphic rock formed as a result of moderate heat and pressure on shale
6
Q
rock cycle
A
when rocks form and become different rocks
