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ACTIVITY 7.1 Metamorphic Rock Inquiry

Name: ______________________________________ Course/Section: ______________________ Date: ___________
A. Analyze the metamorphic rocks below (and actual rock samples of them if available). Beneath or beside each picture, write

words that describe the rock’s composition (what it is made of), and texture (the size, shape, and arrangement of its parts).
Use your current knowledge, and complete the worksheet with your current level of ability. Do not look up terms or other
information. All samples x1.

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B. REFLECT & DISCUSS Reflect on your observations and descriptions of sedimentary rocks in part A. Then describe how
you would classify the rocks into groups. Be prepared to discuss your classification with other geologists.

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