| R | ||
| #1 | Where does the word metamorphic come from? |
It is Greek |
| #2 | What do we know about the metamorphic rock, Marble? |
It is ery strong, so it's often used in buildings and statues. |
| #3 | Is there melting in metamorphism? |
NO melting occurs during metamorphism |
| #4 | What metamorphic rocks are some of the oldest rocks on Earth's crust? |
Gneisses |
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| O | ||
| #1 | What does the word metamorphic mean? |
It means "to change". |
| #2 | Name two examples of metamorphic rock. |
phyllite, gneiss, marble, schist |
| #3 | What happens when large-scale faulting (cracking) occurs? |
Dislocation (moving) metamorphism occurs |
| #4 | What does limestone turn into when it becomes a metamorphic rock? |
Marble |
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| C | ||
| #1 | How does a metamorphic rock form? |
It forms when a rock changes due to heat and pressure. |
| #2 | What are metamorphic rocks? |
They are any rocks that have been changed by heat, pressure, or a combination of these forces |
| #3 | What do we know about fossils in metamorphic rocks? |
Fossils are sometimes found in slightly metamorphosed rocks. When too much heat and pressure are added, the fossils tend to be destroyed. |
| #4 | What does granite turn into when it becomes a metamorphic rock? |
gneiss |
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| K | ||
| #1 | Where can igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rock all end up? |
They can all end up deep below Earth's surface. |
| #2 | What type of metamorphic rock involves only heat? |
Contact metamorphic rock |
| #3 | Which metamorphic rock sometimes has garnets embedded in them? |
Garnet is common in the metamorpic rock called schist |
| #4 | Why is metamorphic rock, like marble, useful for building? |
It isn't porpous. That means it's hard for water to get through |
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| S | ||
| #1 | What makes the rocks change more? |
Earth's heat and pressure caused by the heavy rocks above them. |
| #2 | What type of metamorphic rock involves change caused by heat AND pressure? |
Regional metamorphic rock |
| #3 | What transforms rocks into metamorphic rocks? |
Heat and pressure |
| #4 | What is the famous ancient Greek statue, made of marble, called? |
Venus de Milo |
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