What Are Metamorphic Rocks?

Kids, Natural World, Earth Sciences, Rocks and Minerals
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Author: Kathy Campbell ISBN: 9781508100089
Publisher: Britannica Educational Publishing Publication: December 15, 2015
Imprint: Britannica Educational Publishing Language: English
Author: Kathy Campbell
ISBN: 9781508100089
Publisher: Britannica Educational Publishing
Publication: December 15, 2015
Imprint: Britannica Educational Publishing
Language: English

This fact-filled resource explains metamorphic rocksthe different ways in which they are formed and how they can change into different metamorphic rocks through contact metamorphism and shock metamorphism, for example. Plate tectonics is described, as is the formation of mountains. Gneiss, slate, fulgurite, quartzite, marble, schist, and hornfels are investigated as well as their practical uses. Readers learn about foliated and nonfoliated metamorphic rocks and how to identify them through crystal structure, color, hardness, and streak tests. This enlightening volume also includes Vocabulary, Think About It, and Compare and Contrast sidebars to highlight information and further inform young readers.

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This fact-filled resource explains metamorphic rocksthe different ways in which they are formed and how they can change into different metamorphic rocks through contact metamorphism and shock metamorphism, for example. Plate tectonics is described, as is the formation of mountains. Gneiss, slate, fulgurite, quartzite, marble, schist, and hornfels are investigated as well as their practical uses. Readers learn about foliated and nonfoliated metamorphic rocks and how to identify them through crystal structure, color, hardness, and streak tests. This enlightening volume also includes Vocabulary, Think About It, and Compare and Contrast sidebars to highlight information and further inform young readers.

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