Metamorphic Rocks Answers

Which phrases apply to metamorphic rock formation? Check all that apply.form from existing rocksform without meltingappear foliated or non-foliatedform from liquid rockform from depositionrequire heat and pressure to form

At which location are metamorphic rocks most likely to form?

Fill in the blanks to complete each statement about metamorphic rocks. Rocks beneath the surface are forced toward the ⇒ mantle. This increases pressure and heat. ⇒ Magma pockets rise, increasing heat. Temperature and pressure cause ⇒ minerals to change.

Which image shows a foliated metamorphic rock?

Which type of rock did the geologist most likely find?

This image appears in an Earth science magazine with this caption: "A non-foliated rock found in the Himalayan Mountains.” Is the caption for this image correct? Why or why not?

Which type of metamorphic rock forms when limestone is exposed to heat and pressure?