1 december 2011 objective: describe the difference between foliated and nonfoliated metamorphic...
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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 & pressureTRANSCRIPT
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)?
Metamorphic Rock
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
Metamorphic Rocks
• 2 types:– Foliated Metamorphic
Rock
• Mineral grains are arranged in plans or bands
Metamorphic Rocks– Nonfoliated
Metamorphic Rock• Minerals grains are not
arranged in planes or bands
Metamorphic Rocks
• Summary:– Where do metamorphic rocks form?– What is the difference between foliated and
nonfoliated?
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.