Which types of rock are foliated metamorphic rocks? check all that apply. gneiss granite marble quartzite slate

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The correct options would be: gneiss, slate

Metamorphic rocks are those which have formed over the years as a result of changes in temperature and pressure that take place inside the Earth. There are 2 basic categories of metamorphic rocks:

1. Foliated Metamorphic Rocks

2. Non-Foliated Metamorphic Rocks

Foliated metamorphic rocks are those forms of rocks that a layered like outlook, and appear to have bands, as a result of exposure to directed pressure or heat. The examples of these from the options listed are gneiss and slate which have they aforementioned appearances, whereas non-foliated rocks do not have a banded appearance. Non-foliated rocks include: marble and quartzite.

Granite is from a classification of rocks that are called igneous rocks. As opposed to metamorphic rocks, igneous rocks are as a result of the cooling of magma within the earth.

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gneiss, slate

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