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Chapter 3 Lesson 5
Metamorphic Rocks
Understanding Main Ideas
Fill in the blanks to complete each step in the formation of metamorphic rock.
1. Collisions between Earth’s plates push rock down toward the heat of Earth’s __________________.
2. As the rock is buried deeper in the crust, _________________ as well as heat increases on the rock.
3. The rock is squeezed so tightly that the appearance, ________________, and crystal structure of the
rock’s minerals change, creating metamorphic rock.
Answer the following questions.
4. Describe what a metamorphic rock is. _________________________________________________
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5. Describe a situation in which heat can change rock to metamorphic
rock. ___________________________________________________________________________
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6. What characteristics do geologists use to classify metamorphic rocks? _______________________
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7. Give examples of how two different metamorphic rocks are used.
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Building Vocabulary
Fill in the blank to complete the statement.
8. ________________ describes the thin, flat layering found in most metamorphic rocks.