Key Points in this Chapter

KEY POINTS IN THIS CHAPTER

• Metamorphism involves heat and pressure; contact metamorphism implies heat, while dynamic metamorphism implies pressure added.

• The parent compound matters, so if you start with sandstone, you'll get a different end product than if you start with clay.

• Some metamorphic rocks are foliated, while others are non-foliated. Non-foliated rocks are quartzite and marble, while foliated rocks include gneiss, schist, slate, and others.

• There are large regional differences depending on the presence of things like convergent plate activity or subduction activity.