Metamorphic Rocks
Metamorphic
· Metamorphic rock was once another type of rock deep inside Earth, but heat and the pressing of the rocks above caused the minerals to change.
· Rocks that were pressed down could have the minerals line up in rows or bands.
· Sometimes the heat just changes the size of the mineral crystals.
· Marble and slate are examples of metamorphic rocks.
Click the photo of the man holding schist below to read about metamorphic rocks. Look at and read about the examples of metamorphic rock.
· Metamorphic rock was once another type of rock deep inside Earth, but heat and the pressing of the rocks above caused the minerals to change.
· Rocks that were pressed down could have the minerals line up in rows or bands.
· Sometimes the heat just changes the size of the mineral crystals.
· Marble and slate are examples of metamorphic rocks.
Click the photo of the man holding schist below to read about metamorphic rocks. Look at and read about the examples of metamorphic rock.