background info

• Metamorphic rocks are the masters of change

how does it form?

• These rocks were once igneous or sedimentary
• Thanks to intense heat and pressure deep within the Earth
• They have undergone a total transformation from their original form
• These rocks never actually melt though...
• Instead, the heat twists and bends them until their shapes substantially change

TYpes of metamorphic rocks

• Marble
• Slate
• Marble is used for buildings, monuments, and sculptures