chapter 26.4 Flashcards

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1
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Metamorphic rock is changed by a combination of witch 3 things?

A

heat
pressure
chemical reaction

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Which types of rocks can be changed by metamorphism?

A

sedimentary
igneous
metamorphic

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

A

regional metamorphism

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4
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what is it called when metamorphic changes in rocks occur over small changes?

A

contact metamorphism

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5
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when shale is compressed, which type of metamorphic rock is created?

A

slate

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6
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what are the two types of metamorphic rocks textures?

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foliaed d nonfoliaed

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what is foliated textures

A

crystals that are arranged in layers and bands

layers

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8
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what is nonfoleiated textures

A

random orientation

uniform color

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metamorphic rocks are mainly classified based on which 2 things?

A

texture and composition

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10
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what is rock cycle

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the continual changing of rocks formed one type to another is called the rock cycle

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which types of rocks are part of the rock cycle?

A

sedimentary
metamorphic
ingenious

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12
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what are the 3 types of rocks?

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sedimentary
metamorphic
ingenious

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13
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Which types of rocks form from molten rock?

A

igneous

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14
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Which types of rocks are formed from clasts, precipitation, or compressed once living matter?

A

sedimentary

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

A

Metamorphic

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16
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What can form form hot water, evaporation, or molten rock?

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minerals