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| What does metamorphic mean? |
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| Where and under what conditions are metamorphic rocks formed? |
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| Beneath Earth's surface under high heat and pressure |
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| What characteristics of metamorphic rock do geologists use to classify them? |
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| The size and arrangement of the grains and the minerals present. |
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| How does a foliated metamorphic rock form? |
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| When stress, or pressure, and heat causes mineral grains to form parallel layers. |
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| Describe what a foliated metamorphic rock may look like? |
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| Gneiss may show parallel layers or colored bands |
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| What are the main uses of metamorphic rocks? |
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| material for buildings and sculptures |
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| Name 2 metamorphic rocks that are foliated. |
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| Name 2 metamorphic rocks that are non-foliated |
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| buildings, floors, statues |
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| roofs, chalkboards, walkways |
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| What does limestone metamorphose into? |
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| What does shale metamorphose into? |
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| Term used to describe metamorphic rocks that have grains arranged in parallel layers or bands |
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