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Metamorphism
Recrystalization
Foliation and Nonfoliation
100
What are the four common metamorphic rocks?
What is Slate, Phylite,Schist, Gneiss
100
What is the definition of recrystalization?
What is the process in which a minerals atomic bonds are broken
100
What is the definition of foliation?
What is an arrangement of wavy or parallel bands, a common property is metamorphic rocks
200
What do metamorphic changes depend on?
What is the type of parent rock, temperature, and pressure
200
What can recrystalization cause?
What is individual minerals to get larger and new minerals to in place of old ones
200
Name a type of foliated rock.
What is phyllite
300
What is the definition of metamorphism?
What is the process in which an existing rock is changed by heat or pressure
300
What causes recrystalization?
What is when molten rock comes in contact with cool rock or a rock is in high pressure
300
Why do artists use marble as a decorative stone?
What is marble is not foliated so it does not split into layers
400
How many minerals do metamorphic rocks have that do not show foliation have?
What is one type of mineral
400
Name a type of recrystalized rock.
What is slate
400
What does foliation mean?
What is an arrangement of minerals in flat or wavy parallel bands
500
Why do metamorphic rocks not show foliation?
What is the rocks did not form under high pressure
500
What is shale formed from?
What is silt and clay
500
Name other words for foliation.
What is foliage and folium