Regents Earth Science Metamorphic Rocks

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Environmental Science

Earth Systems and Resources

8th

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Metamorphic
Rocks that form when other rocks are exposed to extreme heat and pressure.
Rocks that form when other rocks are exposed to extreme heat and pressure.
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Re-crystallize
When crystals an a rock re-form and rearrange themselves under heat and pressure.
When crystals an a rock re-form and rearrange themselves under heat and pressure.
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Foliated
Metamorphic rocks that have bands or stripes; form from intense pressure.
Metamorphic rocks that have bands or stripes; form from intense pressure.
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Non-foliated
Metamorphic rocks that lack bands or stripes; form from intense heat.
Metamorphic rocks that lack bands or stripes; form from intense heat.
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Parent Rock
The original rock that a metamorphic rock formed from; can be igneous, sedimentary or metamorphic.
The original rock that a metamorphic rock formed from; can be igneous, sedimentary or metamorphic.
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Marble
A non-foliated metamorphic rock formed from limestone.
A non-foliated metamorphic rock formed from limestone.
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Quartzite
A non-foliated metamorphic rock formed from sandstone.
A non-foliated metamorphic rock formed from sandstone.
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Slate
A foliated metamorphic rock formed from shale.
A foliated metamorphic rock formed from shale.
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Schist
A foliated metamorphic rock formed from shale or slate.
A foliated metamorphic rock formed from shale or slate.
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Gneiss
A foliated metamorphic rock with alternating light and dark layers.
A foliated metamorphic rock with alternating light and dark layers.
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Contact metamorphism
Occurs when a magma chamber heats the adjacent rock; usually creates non-foliated metamorphic rocks.
Occurs when a magma chamber heats the adjacent rock; usually creates non-foliated metamorphic rocks.
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Regional metamorphism
Occurs when tectonic plates converge, producing intense pressure; usually creates foliated metamorphic rocks.
Occurs when tectonic plates converge, producing intense pressure; usually creates foliated metamorphic rocks.
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Limestone
Parent rock of marble
Parent rock of marble
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Quartz sandstone
Parent rock of quartzite
Parent rock of quartzite
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Shale
Parent rock of slate
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Shale, slate, schist and granite
Some parent rocks of gneiss
Some parent rocks of gneiss