Rocks (Book)

METAMORPHIC ROCKS

Metamorphism changes rocks by heat and pressure. These agents create an entirely new type of rock. Metamorphism changes rocks physically and/or chemically.

Standards

SCI-MS.ESS2.01 Develop a model to describe the cycling of Earth’s materials and the flow of energy that drives this process.

Vocabulary

Lesson Objectives

• Describe how metamorphic rocks are formed
• Describe the properties of some common metamorphic rocks.
• Relate some common uses of metamorphic rocks.