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Rocks that differ greatly from their parent rock have what characteristic?
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A high metamorphic grade
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Rocks that differ greatly from their parent rock typically exhibit a different mineral composition and/or texture. This change in mineral composition and texture can be due to processes such as heat, pressure, or chemical alteration that have occurred during the rock's formation.
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Which is a characteristic of all nonfoliated metamorphic rocks?
Lack of banding
What are the parent rocks of the metamorphic rock?
Parent rocks of metamorphic rocks can include sedimentary rocks, igneous rocks, and other metamorphic rocks. Some common parent rocks are shale, granite, and basalt. The mineral composition and texture of the parent rock influence the characteristics of the resulting metamorphic rock.
How do the rocks differ in color hardness and texture?
mineral they contain
What are characteristic of metamorphic rocks?
grayish i think it just looks like rock
What materials form Metamorphic Rocks?
Metamorphic rocks can form from the transformation of pre-existing rocks under high temperatures and pressures. Common parent rocks include shale, limestone, and granite. The minerals present in the parent rocks determine the types of metamorphic rocks that can form.
How rocks differ in shapehardnesstexture and color?
how do rocks differ in shape hardness color texture
How rocks differ from one another?
Rocks differ due to texture, hardness, color and shape.
What are the parent rocks of a metamorphic rock?
Parent rocks of metamorphic rocks can include igneous, sedimentary, or pre-existing metamorphic rocks. These rocks undergo changes in mineralogy and texture due to heat, pressure, and chemical processes without melting, resulting in the formation of metamorphic rocks. Different parent rocks can give rise to different types of metamorphic rocks.
What is the parent rock of the metamorphic rock biotite gneiss?
Biotite gneiss typically forms from the high-grade metamorphism of sedimentary rocks such as shale or mudstone. These parent rocks undergo intense heat and pressure, causing their minerals to recrystallize and form the characteristic banding of gneiss, with biotite and other minerals aligning to create a foliated texture.
Why rocks differ in color?
ewan
What major group does foliated rocks belong?
Foliation is a characteristic of some metamorphic rocks.
What is residual parent material?
Residual parent material is the weathered bedrock that is found beneath the soil layer. It is the unconsolidated material from which the soil has developed over time through the process of weathering and erosion.
What is slates parent rocks?
shale
All lunar rocks differ from Earth rocks in that all lunar rocks contain almost no?
Water.
Which characteristic is most common in sedimentary rocks?
rocky
What are some examples of parent rocks?
Parent Rock / Metamorphosed Parent Rock:Limestone / MarbleShale / SlateSandstone / Quartzite
What rocks is limestone?
Limestone does not have a parent rock.
