Chapter 8 - Metamorphic Rocks Flashcards
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Metamorphic Rocks
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An existing Rock is changed by intense heat and pressure. It can cause the rock to shift, or a chemical reaction such as recrystallization of minerals.
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Tectonic Plates
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Heat and pressure can be intensified when tectonic plates collide
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Metamorphism
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Metamorphism can occur of a range of temperatures and pressure. For example shale can be turned into slat, schist or gneiss.
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Regional Metamorphism
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- heat and pressure
Occurs over large areas as a result of colliding plates or rocks being buried