31m video Lesson 6 What are the steps in the rock cycle?Metamorphic Rock Formation from igneous rocks is caused by heat and pressure This is most often the result of mountain building Plate Tectonics and Mountain Building When the plates of the earth collide, they squeeze the rocks at the borders with unbelievable force This force increases the pressure in this and surrounding areasMetamorphic rocks are classified by their structure and their dominant minerals Metamorphic rock structure is either foliated (has a definite planar structure) or nonfoliated (massive, without structure) Foliated Metamorphic Rocks Slate Slate is fine grained, dense, and brittle and is a metamorphosed form of shale Slate can be seen west of
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