Metamorphic Rocks Flashcards

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What’s contact?

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changes in a rock tart come from temperature increases when a body of magma contacts a cooler rock

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What’s regional?

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Changes in a rock that happen because of high pressure over a large area.

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What’s foliation?

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Flat layers in rocks due to squeezing by pressure.

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