1) What are the two kinds of texture for metamorphic rocks? 2) What are the two types of metamorphism? 3) What is the mineral composition of quartzite? 4) What is the mineral composition of gneiss? 5) Shale undergoes metamorphism to become which rock? 6) Sandstone undergoes metamorphism to become which rock? 7) Limestone undergoes metamorphism to become which rock? 8) Name the rock that is nonfoliated, fine grained and composed of calcite and dolomite. 9) Name the regional metamorphic rock that has a foliated texture and contains no quartz. 10) What rock contains distorted or stretched pebbles? 11) What happens to the grain size in a rock as it goes from low to high grade metamorphism? 12) What is the difference between regional and contact metamorphism?
ANSWERS
1) foliated and nonfoliated 2) regional and contact 3) quartz 4) mica, quartz, feldspar, amphibolite, garnet, pyroxene 5) slate 6) quartzite 7) marble 8) marble 9) slate 10) metaconglomerate 11) increases 12) regional occurs over a large area and is associated with mountain building, while contact occurs when magma or lava comes in contact with other rocks