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Sedimentary Rocks: Review: 

Sedimentary Rocks: Review

Metamorphic Rocks: 

Metamorphic Rocks Dr. David Steer

Rock Cycle: 

Rock Cycle

Metamorphic Rocks: 

Metamorphic Rocks Change in composition and/or texture of a rock Occurs as the result of increasing pressure and/or temperature.

Regional Metamorphism: 

Regional Metamorphism Regional metamorphism occurs when rocks undergo increased temperatures and pressures Associated with the formation of mountain belts. Rocks may be buried to great depths (10-20 km) Temperatures in excess of 700 oC and pressures of 7 kilobars (7 million atmospheres). Increase in grain size Platy minerals become aligned (foliated) At high enough grades segregation of light and dark minerals occur (gneiss)

Regional Metamorphism: 

Regional Metamorphism Draw a schematic picture of the process

Examples of Regional Metamorphic Rocks: 

Examples of Regional Metamorphic Rocks Schist Forms when mudrocks are heated Gneiss Forms when rocks ranging from mudrocks to granites are heated and pressurized

Contact Metamorphism: 

Contact Metamorphism Contact metamorphism occurs when rocks come in contact with a heat source (usually a magma body). Essentially the rocks are getting baked, like in an oven. Grain size increases as the result of increased temperature. Grains are often randomly oriented

Contact Metamorphism: 

Contact Metamorphism Draw a schematic picture of the process

Review: 

Review Two of these rocks are igneous, 2 are metamorphic and one is sedimentary. Which rocks most likely metamorphic? Temperature A B C D E Depth

Examples of contact metamorphic Rocks: 

Examples of contact metamorphic Rocks Marble forms when limestone is heated Quartzite forms when sandstone is heated

Create a Concept Map: 

Create a Concept Map Key Words: regional metamorphism gneiss magma chambers contact metamorphism heat heat and pressure mountain belts grain size marble non-foliated rocks Linking phrases: surrounding can be formed by classified by caused by increasing that results in such as formed from an existing rock like associated with

Identify your metamorphic rocks: 

Identify your metamorphic rocks