Metamorphic Rocks Flashcards
1
Q
Metamorphic Rocks
A
rocks changed by heat or pressure
2
Q
Metamorphic rock is made of…
A
preexisting rocks
3
Q
Foliation
A
Band patteren caused by orignial crystals got squished into bands; not columns
4
Q
Two types of metamorphism (change)
A
Regional
Contact
5
Q
Regional
A
over large areas (regions) connecting large features like mountains
6
Q
Contact
A
small areas underground when magma bakes surrounding rocks to melt
7
Q
Granite
A
Gneiss
8
Q
Basalt
A
Schist
9
Q
Limestone
A
Marble
10
Q
Sandstone
A
Quartzite
11
Q
Shale
A
Slate
12
Q
Coal
A
Anthracite
13
Q
Foliated/not: Granite & Gneiss
A
Foliation
14
Q
Foliated/not: Balsalt & Schist
A
Foliated
15
Q
Foliated/not: Shale & Slate
A
Foliated
16
Q
Foliated/not: Coal & Anthracite
A
Not foliated
17
Q
Foliation/not: Sandstone & Quartzite
A
Not foliated
18
Q
Foliation/not: Limestone & Marble
A
Not foliated
