Metamorphic Rocks Flashcards

1
Q

Metamorphic Rocks

A

rocks changed by heat or pressure

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2
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Metamorphic rock is made of…

A

preexisting rocks

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3
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Foliation

A

Band patteren caused by orignial crystals got squished into bands; not columns

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4
Q

Two types of metamorphism (change)

A

Regional

Contact

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5
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Regional

A

over large areas (regions) connecting large features like mountains

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6
Q

Contact

A

small areas underground when magma bakes surrounding rocks to melt

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7
Q

Granite

A

Gneiss

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8
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Basalt

A

Schist

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9
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Limestone

A

Marble

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10
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Sandstone

A

Quartzite

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11
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Shale

A

Slate

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12
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Coal

A

Anthracite

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13
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Foliated/not: Granite & Gneiss

A

Foliation

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14
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Foliated/not: Balsalt & Schist

A

Foliated

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15
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Foliated/not: Shale & Slate

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Foliated

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16
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Foliated/not: Coal & Anthracite

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Not foliated

17
Q

Foliation/not: Sandstone & Quartzite

A

Not foliated

18
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Foliation/not: Limestone & Marble

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Not foliated