Metamorphic Rocks [Worksheet]

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Content:

• Metamorphism
• Factors affecting metamorphism – heat, pressure, fluids, mineral composition, time
• Recrystallisation
• Foliation
• Types of metamorphism – burial metamorphism, regional metamorphism, dynamic metamorphism, contact metamorphism, hydrothermal metamorphism
• Examples of foliated and non-foliated metamorphic rocks
• Uses of metamorphic rocks

Includes:

• Unit outline.
• Cloze activity (fill in the blanks).
• Short-answer questions.
• Extension questions.
• Topics for further research.
• Teacher version containing complete answers.

Learning outcomes:

• Describe how metamorphic rocks are formed.
• Describe the processes of recrystallisation and foliation.
• Discuss how metamorphism is affected by heat, pressure, fluids, composition and time.
• Describe sources of heat and pressure that give rise to metamorphism.
• Define 'stress' and describe different types of stress observed in rocks.
• Describe different types of metamorphism, including burial, regional, dynamic, contact and hydrothermal metamorphism.
• Differentiate between foliated and non-foliated metamorphic rocks.
• Describe and differentiate between common metamorphic rocks.
• Discuss some common uses of metamorphic rocks.

This worksheet is included in the Rocks and Minerals Worksheet Bundle, which contains the following worksheets:

• Rocks and the Rock Cycle
• Igneous Rocks
• Sedimentary Rocks
• Metamorphic Rocks
• Identifying Minerals

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