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Would you find foliated or nonfoliated rocks next to lava flows?
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Are sedimentary rocks classified by foliated and nonfoliated?
Yes! they are!
Metamorphic rocks that do not have distinct layers or bands?
non-foliated.
What property distinguishes foliated metamorphic rocks such as gneiss and schist from nonfoliated metamorphic rocks?
a banded texture
What are the two categories of metamorphic rocks?
Foliated--those exhibiting layering (gneiss, slate, schists), and non-foliated--without layers (marble, quartzite).
What property distinguishes foliated metamorphic rock such as gneiss and schist from nonfoliated metamorphic rocks?
A banded texture
Why can you see layers in foliated rocks but not in nonfoliated rocks?
Because layers from foliated rocks came from the same direction and nonfoliated rocks came from several directions
Is andesite foliated or nonfoliated?
Neither. The terms foliated and nonfoliated apply to metamorphic rocks. Andesite is igneous.
What classification of metamorphic rocks would include whether they are?
foliated or nonfoliated
A classification of metamorphic rocks would inculde whether they are?
foliated and nonfoliated
How are foliated metamorphic rocks different from nonfoliated metamorphic rocks?
Foliated are made of interlocking crystals, non-foliated are not.
Rocks are foliated or nonfoliated depending on their?
hardness]
Are sedimentary rocks classified by foliated and nonfoliated?
Yes! they are!
What are some example names of foliated and un-foliated rocks?
Some examples of foliated rocks include slate, phyllite, schist, and gneiss. Amphibolite can be either foliated or nonfoliated. Examples of nonfoliated rocks include anthracite coal, hornfels, serpentinite, soapstone, quartzite, marble, and metaconglomerate.
Metamorphic rocks that do not have distinct layers or bands?
non-foliated.
How can you determine if a rock is foliated or nonfoliated?
You can determine because there is texture differences. Also, foliated rocks have visible layers or elongated grains of minerals. Nonfoliated does not have distinct layers or bands.
Is sandstone rock foliated or nonfoliated?
Foliation is an attribute of certain metamorphic rocks. Sandstone is a sedimentary rock that is not described as foliated or non-foliated.
Where are foliated and nonfoliated metamorphic rocks formed?
At varying depths under the surface.
