Metamorphic Rocks - Bethlehem Central School District：变质岩-伯利恒中心学区.pptVIP

Metamorphic Rocks Mr. Evans Regents Earth Science Metamorphic – heated and / or squeezed Formed by heat and / or pressure on preexisting rocks Parent Rock – the original rock before it is metamorphosed Metamorphism Greek:? Meta = change, Morph = form so metamorphism means to change form In geology this refers to the changes in mineral assemblage and texture. resulting from subjecting a rock to pressures and temperatures different from those under which the rock originally formed. Two types of Metamorphism Regional Local Regional Metamorphism Spread over a large geographic area Large region Usually formed from the mountain building movement of crust Local Metamorphism Two Types Contact Metamorphism Parent rock touches molten rock Deformational Metamorphism Occurs when rocks are exposed to extremely high pressure at low temperature Features of Metamorphic Rock Foliation – the tendency of the same minerals to become aligned together Features of Metamorphic Rock Banding – the tendency to form bands of the same minerals Non-Foliated vs. Foliated? Metamorphic from Sedimentary Parent Rock Foliated Metamorphic Rocks Non-Foliated Metamorphic Rocks Metamorphic Rocks are harder, denser, and more resistant to weathering than their parent rock. Metamorphic Rocks Formation of Metamorphic Rocks Types of Metamorphism Regional metamorphism : takes place during mountain building when rocks are metamorphosed Contact metamorphism found in the vicinity of igneous intrusions the high temperatures of magma heats the rock adjacent to these intrusions, causing recrystallization growth of crystals Pressure metamorphism : rocks are altered under high pressure associated with Earth movements (folding faulting) Examples of Metamorphic Rocks Characteristics of Metamorphic Rocks Harder and more compact than the rock they are made from. Minerals are arranged in bands or recrystallised to form new or larger minerals * * The minerals grains in rocks subjected to extreme pressure ofte