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Key Concepts

slateThe following are key concepts that you should be familiar with after reading and studying Chapter 7: Metamorphic Rocks. To evaluate your understanding of any of the key concepts, select the corresponding Concept Quiz from the Selection Bar and answer the questions provided.


  1. “Metamorphism” and the agents that drive it.

  2. Metamorphic textures.

  3. Common metamorphic rocks.

  4. Metamorphic environments.

  5. Metamorphic zones and metamorphic “grade.”






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