The pressure does this when you go further down in the Earth
What is increase
starts as granite
What is gneiss
Name of the rock that has an even grain and can be cut into slabs or carved into many shapes
What is marble?
The name of the two types of metamorphism
What is contact and regional?
Minerals that get flattened create
What are bands?
starts as shale
What is slate?
This rock is foliated and can split easily into flat pieces making it perfect for roofing, outdoor walkways and trim on stone buildings
What is slate?
What is the name of the rock that changes during metamorphism?
What is parent rock
starts as limestone
What is marble?
Rock that was used to create the Tower of Pisa
What is marble?
What is wavy bands
starts as sandstone
What is quartzite?
A quality of marble that makes it a good building material
What is very hard?
any process that affects the structure of composition of a rock in solid state as a result of changes in temperature or pressure
What is metamorphism
two places where metamorphic rocks commonly form
What is near igneous rocks and near mountains?
starts as schist
What is gneiss?
The reason chess pieces are sometimes made from marble
What is marble is fine grained and easy to carve?