Geology 101 – Physical Geology Name: ____Taylor Young_______ Date: _______10/19/20_____
Dr. Sampere
1 What is a metamorphic Rock?
2 What is a protolith?
3 What are a few basic processes that can
cause metamorphism?
4 What is solid-state diffusion?
5 What is the difference between a shear stress
and a normal stress?
6 What is an inequant grain and how does it
relate to a preferred orientation?
7 What common sedimentary rock forms a
slaty cleavage? What type of pressure would
form this type of cleavage?
8 Put the main metamorphic rock types in
order from low grade to high grade?
9 List a few metamorphic rocks with a Non-
foliated texture.
10 What is the protolith of Marble?
11 What is the protolith of Quartzite?
12 An example of a high grade metamorphic
rock would be ______.
13 Intermediate grade metamorphic rocks tend
to form in what temperature range?
14 What is the difference between regional and
contact metamorphism?
15 What is burial metamorphism?
16 What type of metamorphism causes mylonite
to form? What geologic structure is
associated with its formation?
17 Where does Regional Metamorphism occur?
18 Where does hydrothermal metamorphism
occur?
19 Describe a way metamorphic rocks can be
brought closer to the surface of the Earth.
Metamorphic rocks are formed from other
rocks that are changed because of heat or
pressure.
A protolith is a specimen of red shale that
contains clay, quartz, and iron oxide.
Temperature, pressure and chemical
changes.
Solid-state diffusion is defined as an atomic
migration from one point to another through
the solid.
A shear stress acts parallel to a surface. A
normal stress is a push or pull.
Some grains can be inequant, which means
that the directions are not the same in all
directions. In metamorphic rock, inequant
grains may be aligned to form a preferred
orientation.
Slate forms a slaty cleavage and is formed
under relatively low pressures and
temperatures.
1. Slate/sandstone
2. Phyllie/quartzite
3. Schist
4. Gneiss
Marble, quartzite, and soapstone
Limestone
Quartz sandstone
Gneiss
400-500 celcius
Regional metamorphism occurs during
mountain building. Contact metamorphism
occurs around an igneous intrusion or pluton.
Burial metamorphism is when sediments
become buried deeply, resulting in pressure
increase due to overburden.
Dynamic metamorphism. Faults
In the crust
Mid-oceanic ridges
Erosion can strip away rock at the surface
and expose once buried
rock.
Geology 101 – Physical Geology Name: ____Taylor Young_______ Date: _______10/19/20_____
Dr. Sampere

20 What is a continental shield? Where is one Continental shields are areas where broad
place you can find one? expanses of Precambrian crust
crop out. You can find one in Quebec, Canada