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Metamorphic Rocks

This interactive lesson on metamorphic rocks starts with a review of the rock cycle and goes on to describe the relationship between metamorphic rocks and their parent rock. The lesson then describes the agents of metamorphism (temperature, pressure, and chemical change) and moves into a discussion on contact, regional, and dynamic metamorphism. The remainder of the lesson consists of descriptions of foliated rocks such as slate, schist, and gneiss, and the non-foliates exemplified by quartzite and white marble.

Keywords:: stem education, workforce development, technician training, advanced technological education

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Science and Technology / Geoscience / Geology

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Material Type:: Reference Material
Date Added to MERLOT:: August 3, 2016
Date Modified in MERLOT:: August 3, 2016
Author:: Oregon State University. Dept. of Geosciences
Submitter:: Barbra Bied Sperling

Primary Audience:: College General Ed, College Lower Division, College Upper Division, Graduate School, Professional
Technical Format:: Website
Mobile Compatibility:: Not specified at this time
Language:: English
Cost Involved:: No
Source Code Available:: No
Creative Commons:: No

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