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When metamorphic rock has banded texture with minerals grains that are arranged in layers it is called?
Metamorphic rocks with a layered or banded look are referred to as foliated.
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
What type of grains is metamorphic made from?
crystals
Different types of metamorphic rocks are distinguished by the?
arrangement of mineral grains within the rock
Where are metamorphic rocks made?
Metamorphic rocks are either created at great depth, or at contact zones with magmatic intrusions.
What kind of metamorphic has its minerals grains arrange in planes or band?
Metamorphic rock with mineral grains arranaged in bands or lamellar planes are called foliated metamorphic rocks.
When metamorphic rock has banded texture with minerals grains that are arranged in layers it is called?
Metamorphic rocks with a layered or banded look are referred to as foliated.
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
What kind of metamorphic rock has its mineral grains arranged in planes of bands?
Metamorphic rock with mineral grains arranaged in bands or lamellar planes are called foliated metamorphic rocks.
Is metamorphic rocks made up of sedimentary rock igneous rock or other metamorphic rocks?
Metamorphic rocks
How do geologists classify metamorphic rock?
Geologists classify metamorphic rocks by the arrangements of the grains that make up the rocks.
How does a foliated metamorphic rock form?
Metamorphic rocks have their grains arranged in parallel layers or bands that are said to be foliated.
What do metamorphic rocks with a non-foliated texture show metamorphic changes involve?
mineral grains arranging into layers.
Rocks made when other rocks are subjected to intense pressure and heat?
metamorphic rock
What are metamorphic rocks with grains arranged randomly said to be?
They are called foliated metamorphic rocks, and are said to exhibit foliation.
What is the difference between foliated and non-foliated?
In subject of metamorphic rocks, to be foliated is to have their grains arranged in parallel layers or bands. Non foliated is when the rocks' grains are made randomly in no arranged pattern.Reference:Prentice Hall Earth Science 2009
What kind of metamorphic rock has its mineral grains arranged in bands or planes?
Metamorphic rock with mineral grains arranaged in bands or lamellar planes are called foliated metamorphic rocks.
