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Rocks and Minerals
Task Cards
(Metamorphic Rocks)
A _________ is a mixture of
minerals, rocks fragments,
volcanic glass, organic matter,
or other natural materials.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Describe the differences
between a rock and a
mineral.
Metal
Crystal
Rock
Mineral
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Minerals (check all that apply):
 Solid
 Liquid
 Gas
 Naturally occurring
 Inorganic (non-living)
 Organic (living)
 Fixed composition
 Made up of 1 or more
elements
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Rocks (check all that apply):
 Made from organic materials
 Made up of 1 or more minerals
 Can be man-made
 Sedimentary, Metamorphic, or
Igneous
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Draw a diagram of the rock
cycle.
True/False: An igneous rock that
is put under high pressure and
heat can transform to a
metamorphic rock.
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True/False: A sedimentary
rock that is put under high
pressure and heat can
transform to a metamorphic
rock.
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True/False: A metamorphic rock
that is weathered can transform
to a sedimentary rock.
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True/False: A metamorphic rock
What does the term
“metamorphic” mean?
that is melted can transform to
a. To melt
an igneous rock.
b. To break apart
c. To change form
If False, correct the statement.
d. None of the above
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Rocks that are buried deep in
the Earth at high temperatures
and pressures form new
minerals and textures and are
called _____________ rocks.
a.
b.
c.
d.
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If melting occurs in the rock
cycle, magma is formed and
rocks transform into ________
rocks.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Igneous
Metamorphic
Sedimentary
Gaseous
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Igneous
Metamorphic
Sedimentary
Gaseous
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Metamorphic rocks are classified
into two types:
a. Clastic and non-clastic
_________ metamorphic rocks
are those in which the minerals
have been flattened and
pushed down into parallel layers.
b. Extrusive and intrusive
a. Metallic
c. Metallic and non-metallic
b. Intrusive
d. Foliated and non-foliated
c. Foliated
d. Non-foliated
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Identify the metamorphic rock in
the picture below.
Identify the metamorphic rock in
the picture below.
a.
b.
c.
d.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Slate
Coal
Granite
Gneiss
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Chalk
Obsidian
Pumice
Shale
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Identify the metamorphic rock
shown in the picture below.
___________ metamorphic rocks
do not display layers . These
rocks display no obvious
banding.
a.
b.
c.
d.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Basalt
Breccia
Gneiss
Shale
Foliated
Non-foliated
Clastic
Metallic
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True/False: Quartzite is an
example of non-foliated
metamorphic rock.
True/False: Marble is an example
of a foliated metamorphic rock.
If False, correct the statement.
If False, correct the statement.
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__________ , or hard coal, forms
when intense pressure drives
gases out of soft coal, causing it
to harden.
Identify the metamorphic rock
in the picture below.
a.
b.
c.
d.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Limestone
Gneiss
Anthracite
Slate
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Which metamorphic rock is
often used for floor tiles?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Gneiss
Slate
Anthracite
Marble
Schist
Basalt
Slate
Coal
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View the picture below. Is this an
example of a foliated rock or
non-foliated rock?
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