1. Describe how the sedimentary rock, sandstone (left) metamorphic rock, and quartzite (right) differ visually from each other. 2. By looking at the grain arrangement of sandstone (on the left) and quartzite (on the right), which one you think will be harder? 3. What do you think happened during metamorphism to produce these changes?
1. Describe how the sedimentary rock, sandstone (left) metamorphic rock, and quartzite (right) differ visually from each other. 2. By looking at the grain arrangement of sandstone (on the left) and quartzite (on the right), which one you think will be harder? 3. What do you think happened during metamorphism to produce these changes?
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1. Describe how the sedimentary rock, sandstone (left) metamorphic rock, and quartzite (right) differ
visually from each other.
2. By looking at the grain arrangement of sandstone (on the left) and quartzite (on the right), which
one you think will be harder?
3. What do you think happened during metamorphism to produce these changes?
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