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Metamorphic Rocks
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Ex: Caterpillar to Butterfly Ex: Granite to Gneiss
Metamorphic = to change form Ex: Caterpillar to Butterfly Ex: Granite to Gneiss Granite
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How are metamorphic rocks formed? extreme heat and/or pressure
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The temperature changes in the rock make it more flexible.
The atoms re-arrange
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MELTING DOES NOT OCCUR! If melting occurs, it is classified as an Igneous Rock
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Where does the Heat Come from?
Heat comes from magma from the Earth’s interior.
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Where does the Pressure Come From?
Pressure comes when tectonic plates converge or squeeze together.
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Regional Metamorphism
Large geographic area Example: where mountains form
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small geographic area Example: Contact Metamorphism when rocks come in
contact with magma
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Two Classifications for Metamorphic Rock
Metamorphic Rocks Nonfoliated & Foliated
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Nonfoliated no layers or banding. Example Marble
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usually black and white
Foliated banding of minerals usually black and white
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Distorted Structure folded layers
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