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What characteristic do geologist use to classify metamorphic rocks?
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∙ 11y ago
Generally they are either foliated (banded, layered) or non-foliated. They may also be classified by the degree of metamorphism and mineralogy.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 11y agoby the arrangement of the grains that make up the rocks
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What are the classes of metamorphic rocks?
Geologist classify metamorphic rocks according to the arrangement of the grains that make up the rocks and also it either being foliated or nonfoliated
Geologist classify rocks according to their?
They classify metamorphic rocks according to their parent rock or protolith.
Which is a characteristic of all nonfoliated metamorphic rocks?
Lack of banding
Which characteristic helps identify nonfoliated metamorphic rocks?
crytal structure
What are characteristic of metamorphic rocks?
grayish i think it just looks like rock
What are the classes of metamorphic rocks?
Geologist classify metamorphic rocks according to the arrangement of the grains that make up the rocks and also it either being foliated or nonfoliated
Geologist classify rocks according to their?
They classify metamorphic rocks according to their parent rock or protolith.
How do geologists classify metamorphic rock?
Geologists classify metamorphic rocks by the arrangements of the grains that make up the rocks.
How does the Rocks Cycle classify rocks?
All rocks are classfied as 1 of the following:Sedmintary Igneous and Metamorphic
How do we classify rocks as igneous and sedimentary and metamorphic?
composition, how it is formed
Classify metamorphic rocks as foliated or non-foliated?
cats
Which is a characteristic of all nonfoliated metamorphic rocks?
Lack of banding
What major group does foliated rocks belong?
Foliation is a characteristic of some metamorphic rocks.
What are the three main categories into which geologists classify rocks?
Sedimentary, metamorphic and igneous.
Which characteristic helps identify nonfoliated metamorphic rocks?
crytal structure
What is used to classify metamorphic rocks?
texture, color, chemical reactions things like that.
Do geologists classify metamorphic rocks by the arrangement of grains making up the rock?
Yes.
