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Voc.MetamorphicRock
Term | Definition |
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metamorphic rock | rock that forms from another rock as a result of changes in heat or pressure (or both heat and pressure). |
foliated | rock that contains parallel layers of flat and elongated minerals (ex: gniess) |
non-foliated | metamorphic rock with mineral grains that form a random, interlocking texture (ex: marble,quartzite, serpentine, and hornsfels) |
rock cycle | a series of processes that changes one type of rock into another type of rock |
mineral | a naturally occurring solid that can form by inorganic processes (non-living) and that has a crystal structure and a definite chemical make-up. (Ex. quartz, calcite, topaz, & feldspar) |