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1 December 2011 OBJECTIVE: Describe the difference between foliated and nonfoliated metamorphic rock. INTRO •Check and Hand-in Missing Assignments •Write Q&A in notebook: •What are some things you know of that can morph (change)?

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Metamorphic Rocks Metamorphic rocks Morph means to change These rocks change under heat & pressure Contact metamorphism – nearby magma can change the rocks Regional metamorphism – Deep underground a wide area of rocks are changed due to the heat & pressure

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Page 1: 1 December 2011 OBJECTIVE: Describe the difference between foliated and nonfoliated metamorphic rock. INTRO Check and Hand-in Missing Assignments Write

1 December 2011

OBJECTIVE: Describe the difference between foliated and nonfoliated metamorphic rock.

INTRO•Check and Hand-in Missing Assignments•Write Q&A in notebook:• What are some things you know of that can morph

(change)?

Page 2: 1 December 2011 OBJECTIVE: Describe the difference between foliated and nonfoliated metamorphic rock. INTRO Check and Hand-in Missing Assignments Write

Metamorphic Rock

Page 3: 1 December 2011 OBJECTIVE: Describe the difference between foliated and nonfoliated metamorphic rock. INTRO Check and Hand-in Missing Assignments Write

Metamorphic Rocks

• Metamorphic rocks • Morph means to change• These rocks change

under heat & pressure• Contact metamorphism

– nearby magma can change the rocks

• Regional metamorphism– Deep underground a wide

area of rocks are changed due to the heat & pressure

Page 4: 1 December 2011 OBJECTIVE: Describe the difference between foliated and nonfoliated metamorphic rock. INTRO Check and Hand-in Missing Assignments Write

Metamorphic Rocks

• 2 types:– Foliated Metamorphic

Rock

• Mineral grains are arranged in plans or bands

Page 5: 1 December 2011 OBJECTIVE: Describe the difference between foliated and nonfoliated metamorphic rock. INTRO Check and Hand-in Missing Assignments Write

Metamorphic Rocks– Nonfoliated

Metamorphic Rock• Minerals grains are not

arranged in planes or bands

Page 6: 1 December 2011 OBJECTIVE: Describe the difference between foliated and nonfoliated metamorphic rock. INTRO Check and Hand-in Missing Assignments Write

Metamorphic Rocks

• Summary:– Where do metamorphic rocks form?– What is the difference between foliated and

nonfoliated?

Page 7: 1 December 2011 OBJECTIVE: Describe the difference between foliated and nonfoliated metamorphic rock. INTRO Check and Hand-in Missing Assignments Write

1 December 2011

OBJECTIVE: Describe the difference between foliated and nonfoliated metamorphic rock.

OUTROWhich do you think would be easier to break, a foliated rock, such as slate, or a nonfoliated rock, such as quartzite? Explain.