EARTH SCIENCE

Platte Canyon High School
Bailey, Colorado

Earth Science Lessons

  METAMORPHIC ROCKS
UNIT VI

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OBJECTIVES

A. Define a metamorphic rock and relate it to the rock cycle
B. Explain the factors controlling the physical and chemical characteristics of
     metamorphic rocks
C. Identify the common metamorphic rocks by their physical and chemical
     characteristics.
D. Compare and contrast foliated and non-foliated
E. Compare and contrast contact and regional metamorphism
F. Relate metamorphism to the concept of plate tectonics

LESSONS

   
   
   
   
   
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