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Metamorphic Rocks

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What are the 2 processes that form Metamorphic rocks?

Heat and Pressure

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A metamorphic rock can show a structure of distorted layers. What causes this?

Extreme Pressure

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Name the rock: Foliated, Fine-grained, Low-grade metamorphism of Shale

Slate

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Name the rock: Parent rock is Dolostone

Marble

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Name the rock: Metamorphism of Sandstone

Quartzite

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Name the rock: Contact metamorphism of various rocks - due to extreme heat from nearby lava

Hornfels

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Name the rock: It's minerals are aligned and it has platy mica crystals

Schist

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Name the rock: Foliated, High-grade metamorphism, contains pyroxene and quartz

Gneiss

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Name the rock: Contains only Mica

Slate

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Fine to medium grain size, contains clay minerals but never pyroxene

Phyllite

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What is the Metamorphic rock Mantra?

Intergrown crystals in an organized pattern

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Name the rock: Has Banding

Gneiss

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Name the rock: Coarse-grained, contains distorted pebbles

Metaconglomerate

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What is the Parent rock of Slate?

Shale

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What is the Parent rock of Gneiss?

Schist

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What is the Parent rock of Marble?

Limestone or Dolostone

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