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Report Metamorphism FINAL
Report Metamorphism FINAL
METAMORPHISM
Report Topic:
METAMORPHISM
Reporters:
Kristine Joy Erang
Justine Alimodian
Alyssa Dayne Flor
Jhon Patrick Morada
Trixie Jade Toribio
Most Essential Learning Competency:
Calcite vein
deposits
in limestone
rock
B. Directed Pressure
Metamorphism caused by hydrothermal fluids also
occurs in mid-ocean ridges where hot lava, coming out of
the fissurea, react with mineral-rich ocean water and
cause serpentines to form through oxidation and hydration
chemical reaction of peridotites an olivine rich rocles at
the base of the oceanic crust, this is known as
Serpentinization process.
TYPES OF
METAMORPHISM
• REGIONAL
METAMORPHISM
• REGIONAL
METAMORPHISM
Metamorphic rocks are categorized on the basis of theory geologic
origins. Foliated metamorphic rocks such as Gneiss and Schist were formed
through Regional Metamorphism in which both high temperature and high
pressure are imposed to large parts of the crust. Most regional
metamorphism occurs within the continental crust. Although rocks can be
metamorphosed at depth in most areas, deep below the mountains produced
by collision of two continental crust is the area of greatest regional
metamorphism. In general, the confining and directing pressures exerted by
some tectonic forces unto to the rock formations cause new alignment of
minerals (foliation) during recrystallization.
• REGIONAL METAMORPHISM
• REGIONAL METAMORPHISM
Sediments deposited on
continental margins
• REGIONAL METAMORPHISM
Region of intense
metamorphism
2. CONTACT
METAMORPHISM
2. CONTACT METAMORPHISM
The size of the crystals is larger near to the contact with the
igneous intrusion and smaller when further away from the contact
where temperatures are: not as high. The same things happen with
limestone, the parent rock of marble. The heat coming from
igneous intrusion destroys the calcite minerals including the
fossils found in the limestone and form a marble with an
interlocking mosaic of crystals. A limestone made of pure calcite
minerals would transform into pure white marble.
2. CONTACT METAMORPHISM
2. CONTACT METAMORPHISM
3. SHOCK
METAMORPHISM
3. SHOCK METAMORPHISM
METAMORPHISM
Group Report #4
QUIZ TIME!
1. What causes changes in the
composition of a rock during the process
of metamorphism?
A. Increase in pressure
B. Increase in temperature
C. Reaction with hydrothermal fluids
D. All of those
2. Which of the following sets is
arranged in order of increasing
metamorphic grade?
A. Shale - Slate - Schist
B. Phyllite - Schist - Slate
C. Schist - Shale - Gneiss
D. Phyllite - Gneiss - Schist
3. Which of the following is TRUE about
contact
metamorphism?
A. It occurs within the continental crust.
B. It takes place when the heat and shock
waves from meteor or asteroid impact.
C. Pressure has an important role in the
transformation of rocks in contact metamorphism.
D. It is prominent in areas surrounding rocks are
4. Which of the following statement/s
is/are TRUE?
A. Contact metamorphism occurs when existing rock
comes into contact with extreme heat like magma
found inside the Earth.
B. Regional metamorphism is caused by extreme
pressure. The pressure presses amd squeezes the
rock and transforms it into a new type of rock.
C. Statement A is true while Statement B is false
D. Both A and B are true
5. What are the factors that involved in
the process of metamorphism?
A. Regional, Contact, Shock, Burial, and
High-Pressure Metamorphism
B. Shale - Slate - Schist
C. Heat/Temperature, Pressure, and
Chemically Active Fluids
D. Both A and C
6. It is the pressure or stress exerted on rock by
the weight of overlying material such as in burial
metamorphism. This type of pressure is the same in
all directions and makes the rocks to fracture or
deformed.
• Confining Pressure
• Differential Pressure
7. It is the pressure imposed by a force in a
particular direction. It causes rocks to form folds in a
particular direction as directed by the pressure, thus it
guides the shape and orientation of the new crystals
formed as minerals recrystalize under the influence of
both heat and pressure.
• Confining Pressure
• Differential Pressure
8. It is a set of flat or wavy parallel
cleavage planes produced by the
deformation under directed pressures.
• Metamorphism
• Foliation
9. Metamorphism in the change of
minerals or geologic texture in
pre-existing rocks or parent rock called
protolith. What does “proto” and “lith’
means in Ancient Greek?
10. “When temperature and pressure
________, the metamorphic grade also
________.”
Group Report #4