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
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