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What are metamorphic rocks ~ What are metamorphic rocks Process of Metamorphism The process of metamorphism does not melt the rocks Common Metamorphic Rocks Common metamorphic rocks include phyllite schist gneiss Foliated Metamorphic Rocks Some kinds of metamorphic rocks granite NonFoliated

metamorphic rock Definition Formation Facts Britannica ~ Metamorphic rock any rock that results from the alteration of preexisting rocks in response to changing conditions such as variations in temperature pressure and mechanical stress and the addition or subtraction of chemical components The preexisting rocks may be igneous sedimentary or other metamorphic rocks

Metamorphic rock Wikipedia ~ Metamorphic rock Metamorphic minerals Metamorphic minerals are those that form only at the high Foliation The layering within metamorphic rocks is called Types of metamorphism A contact metamorphic rock made of interlayered Metamorphic rock textures The

Metamorphic Rocks National Geographic Society ~ When granite is subjected to intense heat and pressure it changes into a metamorphic rock called gneiss Slate is another common metamorphic rock that forms from shale Limestone a sedimentary rock will change into the metamorphic rock marble if the right conditions are met Although metamorphic rocks typically form deep in the planet’s crust they are often exposed on the surface of the Earth

Metamorphic Rocks Definition Examples Types Quiz ~ Metamorphic rocks are one of the three types of rocks in the rock cycle The name refers to the process of metamorphism which means to undergo notable alteration to the original form The name refers to the process of metamorphism which means to undergo notable alteration to the original form

What Makes Metamorphic Rocks So Unique ~ Metamorphic rocks are the third great class of rocks They occur when sedimentary and igneous rocks become changed or metamorphosed by conditions underground The four main agents that metamorphose rocks are heat pressure fluids and strain These agents can act and interact in an almost infinite variety of ways

Metamorphic Rocks Geology ~ A metamorphic rock used to be some other type of rock but it was changed inside the Earth to become a new type of rock The word metamorphism comes from ancient Greek words for “change” meta and “form” morph The type of rock that a metamorphic rock used to be prior to metamorphism is called the protolith

Metamorphic Rocks Pictures of Foliated and NonFoliated ~ There are two basic types of metamorphic rocks Foliated metamorphic rocks such as gneiss phyllite schist and slate have a layered or banded appearance that is produced by exposure to heat and directed pressure Nonfoliated metamorphic rocks such as hornfels marble quartzite