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a metamorphic rock is a rock that has been changed from one rock to another by heat and/or pressure.....they amount of layers would depend on what kind of rock.....all rocks have a different amount of layers

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What rock has many layers is flat and comes apart easily?

metamorphic


Does metamorphic rock have layers?

Not exactly. Some metamorphic rocks have foliation, which can appear similar to the layers of sedimentary rock. Foliation develops from mineral grains being oriented by pressure, rather than the deposition of layers.


What rock has layers?

There are many types of rock but this one would either be Sedimantary Igneous Metamorphic


A metamorphic rock with visible layers or bands is said to be what?

A metamorphic rock with visible layers or bands is said to be foliated. The layers are due to the alignment of minerals or the presence of alternating light and dark bands. Examples of foliated metamorphic rocks include slate, schist, and gneiss.


What is a type of metamorphic rock that has parallel layers?

Foliated rock has parallel layers.


What metamorphic has elongated layers?

Regional metamorphism


Metamorphic rocks that show layers of dark minerals alternating with layers of light minerals are classified as?

foliated metamorphic rocks. The alternating layers are caused by the alignment and segregation of minerals during the metamorphic process, resulting in a banded or layered appearance. Examples of foliated metamorphic rocks include gneiss, schist, and slate.


What are foliated metamorphic rocks?

Foliated rocks have layers in them. We often refer to the layers as Banding.


What is the name of a rock that has twisted layers?

metamorphic rock


What Metamorphic rock that don't have layers?

non-foliated.


What are metamorphic rocks without layers called?

gneiss


What are metamorphic rocks with banded layers called?

Gneiss