Chapter 26.4

Question 1

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

Answer 1

heat, pressure, or 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 small changes?

Answer 3

contact metamorphism

Question 4

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

Answer 4

slate

Question 5

what are the two types of metamorphic rock textures?

Answer 5

foliated and non-foliated

Question 6

foliated texture

Answer 6

crystals that are arranged in layers and bands

Question 7

non-foliated texture

Answer 7

crystals with more random orientations

Question 8

metamorphic rocks are mainly classified based on which two things?

Answer 8

texture and composition

Question 9

rock cycle

Answer 9

continual changing of rocks from one type to another

Question 10

which types of rocks are part of the rock cycle?

Answer 10

igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic

Question 11

what are 3 types of rocks?

Answer 11

igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic

Question 12

which type of rocks form from molten rock?

Answer 12

igneous

Question 13

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

Answer 13

sedimentary

Question 14

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

Answer 14

metamorphic

Question 15

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

Answer 15

minerals

Question 16

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

Answer 16

regional metamorphism