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Understanding Sedimentary and Metamorphic Rocks

Explore the transformation of rocks in different environments. Learn about Clastic, Organic, and Precipitates in Sedimentary Rocks, as well as Nonfoliated and Foliated Metamorphics. Understand the characteristics and origins of various rock types.

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Understanding Sedimentary and Metamorphic Rocks

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  1. Chapter 6 Sedimentary and Metamorphic Rocks

  2. Rocks change from one type to another depending upon their environment.

  3. Sedimentary Rock Types Clastic • _______ – cemented or pressed together • ________ – come out of solution • _______ – from former plants or animals Precipitates Organics

  4. Sedimentary Clastics • Conglomerates and breccias differ in the _____ of their fragments. shape

  5. clastic Clastic organic organic clastic chemical chemical clastic chemical organic

  6. Nonfoliated Metamorphics quartzite • _________ (A) – formed from quartz grains such as found in a sandstone • _______ (B) – formed from limestone marble

  7. Foliated Metamorphics • Metamorphics that show layering are called foliated and include: (A) _______ (B) phyllite (C) ______ and (D) _______ slate gneiss schist

  8. a d g f e b c

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