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Metamorphic Rocks

Metamorphic Rocks. Inside Earth Chapter 5.5 Pages 162-164. Formation of Metamorphic Rocks. Heat and Pressure deep beneath Earth’s surface changes rock Temperatures of 200⁰ C, Pressure of 300MPa. Formation of Metamorphic Rocks. Rocks change in… Appearance Texture Crystal structure

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Metamorphic Rocks

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  1. MetamorphicRocks Inside Earth Chapter 5.5 Pages 162-164

  2. Formation of Metamorphic Rocks • HeatandPressuredeep beneath Earth’s surface changes rock • Temperatures of 200⁰ C, Pressure of 300MPa

  3. Formation of Metamorphic Rocks • Rocks change in… • Appearance • Texture • Crystal structure • Mineral composition

  4. Which is another likely Metamorphic change?

  5. Classifying Metamorphic Rocks

  6. Classifying (Parent Rocks)

  7. The grains in Non-foliated rocks are arranged in a specificway. • – arranged randomly

  8. Uses of Metamorphic Rocks

  9. Metamorphic rocks come from…

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