Metamorphism and Metamorphic Rocks
Geology · Year 12 · Mineralogy and Petrology · 2.º Período

Metamorphism and Metamorphic Rocks

Investigate the changes in rocks subjected to high heat and pressure without melting. Differentiate between contact and regional metamorphism and their resulting rock types.

National Curriculum Attainment TargetsOCR Geology AS/A-level: 2.4.1 Metamorphic processesOCR Geology AS/A-level: 2.4.2 Metamorphic rock classification

About This Topic

Investigate the changes in rocks subjected to high heat and pressure without melting. Differentiate between contact and regional metamorphism and their resulting rock types.

Key Questions

  1. What are the primary agents of metamorphism?
  2. How does regional metamorphism differ from contact metamorphism?
  3. What causes foliation in metamorphic rocks?

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