Metamorphic Rocks Flashcards
1
Q
Metamorphic textures- Foliated
A
Layers
2
Q
Metamorphic textures- Non foliated
A
No layers
3
Q
metamorphic rocks formed by-
A
Heat, pressure,chemical fluids
4
Q
Heat
A
contact by magma
5
Q
Pressure
A
regional mountains building
6
Q
Chemical fluids
A
Contact by magma
7
Q
Igneous-little things inside
A
all over
8
Q
Metamorphic- little things inside
A
perpendicular
9
Q
Parent rocks and grade- Shale(sed)
A
Slate
Low grade
10
Q
Parent rocks and grade- Slate
A
Phyllite
Low/med grade
11
Q
Parent rocks and grade- Phyllite
A
Schist Med/High
12
Q
Parent rocks and grade- Schist
A
Gneiss
High grade
13
Q
can granite turn into gneiss
A
YES
14
Q
Metamorphic form in what heat temp
A
300-600 degrees Celsius
15
Q
Non foliated-bituminous coal turns into
A
Anthracite coal
