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How do metamorphic rocks formed?

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Metamorphic rocks are formed from igneous, sedimentary, or other metamorphic rocks. The change is brought about by either contact with an intrusive plutonic body, or by enormous pressure and heat usually derived from lithospheric plate collisions.

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Sedimentry rock under high pressure and heat become metamorphic rock.

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Metamorphic rocks are formed when igneous or sedimentary rocks are stuck in extreme heat and pressure.

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Metamorphic rocks form when igneous or sedimentary rocks morph, or change, due to extreme heat and extreme pressure. As the heat builds up, the minerals in the rock undergo a chemical change.

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