Thursday, November 10, 2011

metamorphic rock images

Slate is a foliated metamorphic rock that is formed through the metamorphism

Slate is a foliated metamorphic rock that is formed through the metamorphism

Schist is metamorphic rock with well developed foliation.

Schist is metamorphic rock with well developed foliation.

Pictures of Metamorphic Rock Types

Pictures of Metamorphic Rock Types

Pictures of Metamorphic Rock Types. Amphibolite is a rock composed mostly of

Pictures of Metamorphic Rock Types. Amphibolite is a rock composed mostly of

A Very Simple Key to Metamorphic Rocks

A Very Simple Key to Metamorphic Rocks

Igneous rocks come in all different shapes and textures.

Igneous rocks come in all different shapes and textures.

The Igneous Rock is a molten rock that is a mixture of solid minerals,melted

The Igneous Rock is a molten rock that is a mixture of solid minerals,melted

Weathering of sedimentary and metamorphic rocks (in addition to igneous

Weathering of sedimentary and metamorphic rocks (in addition to igneous

 whereas the northern half has proportionally more igneous rock

whereas the northern half has proportionally more igneous rock

There are three types of rocks the first one is called a sedimentary rock.

There are three types of rocks the first one is called a sedimentary rock.

 igneous rocks are

igneous rocks are

Granite is a coarse-grained, light colored, intrusive igneous rock that

Granite is a coarse-grained, light colored, intrusive igneous rock that

Igneous rocks are made of magma, which I already mentioned.

Igneous rocks are made of magma, which I already mentioned.

As a kid, I had trouble memory what an igneous rock was and how to visually

As a kid, I had trouble memory what an igneous rock was and how to visually

When a sedimentary rock is heated, chemical reactions between the original

When a sedimentary rock is heated, chemical reactions between the original

It is produced through regional metamorphism. The name of this rock

It is produced through regional metamorphism. The name of this rock

It was produced by contact metamorphism. The name of this rock

It was produced by contact metamorphism. The name of this rock

Schist is classified as medium grade Metamorphic rock what means it has been

Schist is classified as medium grade Metamorphic rock what means it has been

This rock was originally a basic igneous rock (basalt or dolerite).

This rock was originally a basic igneous rock (basalt or dolerite).

Some igneous rocks are

Some igneous rocks are