Lab 6: Metamorphic Rocks and the Rock Cycle
Lab Structure
| Recommended additional work | Yes – review rock and mineral ID in preparation for Test 2 |
| Required materials | Mineral ID kit, Rock Kits 1 and 2, hand lens, pencil |
Learning Objectives
By the end of this lab, you should be able to:
- List the factors that influence the nature of metamorphic rocks and explain why each one is important.
- Recognize foliation and explain the mechanisms for its formation in metamorphic rocks.
- Classify metamorphic rocks on the basis of their texture and mineral content, and explain why the textures and minerals are different from rock to rock.
- Provide an overview of the settings in which metamorphic rocks are formed, and describe the links between plate tectonics and metamorphism.
- Describe the rock cycle and the types of processes that lead to the formation of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks.
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