CH 26.4

Question 1

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

Answer 1

heat, pressure, and chemical reactions.

Question 2

Which types of rocks can be changed by metamorphism?

Answer 2

Igneous, sedimentary, or metamorphic

Question 3

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

Answer 3

regional metamorphism

Question 4

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

Answer 4

Contact metamorphism

Question 5

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

Answer 5

Slate

Question 6

What are two types of metamorphic rock textures?

Answer 6

Foliated and nonfoliated

Question 7

Define foliated texture

Answer 7

Crystal’s that are arranged in layers and bands.

Question 8

Define nonfoliated texture?

Answer 8

Random orientation crystals.

Question 9

Metamorphic rocks are mainly classified based on which two things?

Answer 9

Texture and composition.

Question 10

Define Rock Cycle?

Answer 10

Continual changes rock into different types.

Question 11

Which types of rocks are part of the rock cycle?

Answer 11

Igneous and sedimentary, and metamorphic.

Question 12

What are the 3 types of rocks?

Answer 12

Metamorphic, Sedimentary, Igneous

Question 13

Which type of rocks form from molten rock?

Answer 13

Igneous

Question 14

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

Answer 14

Sedimentary

Question 15

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

Answer 15

Metamorphic

Question 16

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

Answer 16

Minerals