Chapter 6 Test-Sedimentary and Metamorphic Rock

This type of metamorphism can change from low to high grade?

During this process minerals remain chemically unchanged?

The two types of lithification are compaction and _______?

What type of sedimentary rock is coarse-grained with angular fragments?

Metamorphic rocks form from _____ rocks?

Round gravel sized particles transported by high energy flows of water are known as?

Clastic comes from the greek word Klastic

_____ metamorphism is divided into low grade, intermediate, and high grade metamorphism?

What type of grain size does quartz have?

What type of bedding has the heaviest and coarsest material on the bottom?

The continuous changing and reforming of rocks is called?

What results when rocks come in contact with molten rocks as those in an igneous intrusion?

Concentration of minerals dissolve in water reaches ____, crystals precipitate out of solution?

How do conglomerates become large rounded rock fragments?

What type of grain size does clay have?

During sedimentary rock formation, cementation occurs _____ weathering

Coarse-grained clastics such as gravel tend to be transported by _____ flows of water?

What is occurring at 100C with 200 MPa of pressure?

What type of rock can undergo hydrothermal metamorphism

Sediments are small pieces of rock that are moved and deposited by wind, water, gravity, and?

At a temperature of 400C, what point does intermediate grade switch to high metamorphic grade?

Eroded material are almost always carried _____?

The textures and features of ____ rocks provide a geologic "snapshot" of Earth's past

What type of sediment particles have worn surfaces and rounded corners?

The _____ of sandstone allows it to hold oil, gas, and water?

The metamorphism of limestone results in the formation of ____?

Which layer is the oldest?

Large angular rock fragments are what type of clastic rock?

Metamorphic rock can be weathered and eroded to change into ______?