PPT-Metamorphic Rocks Formation and Characteristics

Metamorphic Rocks Meta means change Greek Morph means form Greek A rock that has been changed from its original form parent rock by heat pressure and fluid activity into a new form daughter rock. 1 Smith & Pun, Chapter 6 Why study metamorphic rocks? 6.1What is metamorphism? 6.2 What is the role of temperature in metamorphism? 6.3 What is the role of pressure in metamorphism? 6.4 What is the ro Metamorphic Rocks . Are Composed of Sedimentary, Igneous, or Metamorphic Minerals that Have Recrystallized.. Marble from Carrara, Italy. Pre-existing sedimentary, igneous, or metamorphic rock changed to a new assemblage of minerals. . GLY 2010 - Summer 2016 - Lecture 11. 2. Metamorphism. The mineralogical, chemical, and structural adjustment of solid rocks to physical and chemical conditions. 3. Metamorphic Rock. Any rock derived from pre-existing rocks by mineralogical, chemical, and/or structural changes, essentially in the solid state . Bell ringer: . Looking at the pictures, what do you think metamorphic rocks are? . What are Metamorphic Rocks? . Metamorphism means “to change form”.. Metamorphic rocks are rocks that form when . Spring 2016. 2. Important Note. Material from this review may appear on the final examination, in the same or somewhat altered . form. Questions are on the body of the slide. Answers are in the notes section – this allows you to quiz yourself before checking the answer. Sedimentary-sandstone. Metamorphic- gneiss. Igneous- diorite. 1. What is a Rock?. Naturally Occurring . (not man made). Solid. Mixture of minerals other organic matter. 2. What makes a rock different from a mineral?. Color . Texture. Light. Dark. Fine. Coarse . Igneous rocks are classified according to their. . origin. , . texture. , and . mineral composition. .. Origin . D. id it harden inside the earth or on the earth’s surface?. LOWER-GRADE REGIONAL METAMORPHICS. Slate, Phyllite, . “Greenstone” and Schist. 2. Metamorphic Rock Definition. A sedimentary, igneous, or previously existing metamorphic rock which has undergone textural, structural, and/or mineralogical changes due to the action of one or more agents of metamorphism. rocks form?. Metamorphic Rocks. Rocks that are created because of a change in pressure and temperature.. Metamorphic Rock Formation. Metamorphic rocks can form igneous, sedimentary, or other metamorphic rocks.. S Zhou1 K Sun2 RZ Qiu3 XX Mo1 YL Niu4 ZD Zhao1and Y Feng11China University of Geosciences Beijing 100083 CHINA2Tianjing Center China Geological Survey Tianjing300170China3Development And Research Cent Metamorphism. Causes of Metamorphism. Elevated T & P. Fluids (H2O, CO2, CH4, etc.). Directed Stress. Types of Metamorphism. Regional: occur along convergent plate boundaries.. Contact: occurs along margin of a magma intrusion.. What is Metamorphism. Metamorphism. (from the Greek words for “changing form”) is the process by which rising temperature and changes in other environmental conditions transform rocks and minerals. January 2013. 3-1 What are rocks?. Rocks in Earth’s Crust. Petrologists. study rocks & minerals.. Rocks are made of minerals (2000). . Classification of Rocks. Classification is the grouping of things that are alike.. 6. What is Metamorphism. Metamorphism. (from the Greek words for “changing form”) is the process by which rising temperature and changes in other environmental conditions transform rocks and minerals.