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Metamorphic Rocks
Question | Answer |
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What can change any rock into metamorphic rock? | Heat and pressure |
How are metamorphic rocks classified? | The grain of the rock |
What is a foliated rock? | Metamorphic rocks that have their grains arranged in parallel liyers or bands are said to be foliated. |
Example of a foliated rock | slate |
What is a non foliated rock? | The mineral grains of these rocks are arranged differently. |
Example of a non foliated | Quartzite |
What characteristics of marble make it useful? | It is smooth and durable does not weather fast. |
What characteristics of slate make it useful? | smooth and layered |