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Yes. A metamorphic rock can melt and the re-solidify as an igneous rock.

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How could a metamorphic rock go to a igneous rock?

If a metamorphic rock were to reach the mantle and melt, it would become magma. If that magma were then to recrystallize it would be an igneous rock.


Does every rock go through the rock cycle by changing from igneous rock to sedimentary rock to metamorphic rock and then back to igneous rock?

Not every rock goes through the entire rock cycle in a linear progression from igneous to sedimentary to metamorphic and back to igneous. The rock cycle is more complex, with rocks undergoing various processes depending on environmental conditions. For instance, an igneous rock may weather and erode into sediment, forming sedimentary rock, but it doesn't necessarily have to transform into metamorphic rock. Additionally, rocks can be recycled in different ways, such as sedimentary rocks melting into magma or metamorphic rocks being directly uplifted and eroded.


What is metamorphic rock forms from?

Metamorphic rock is formed when Igneous rock and Sedimentary rock go through intense heat and pressure.


Describe how an igneous rock may become transformed into other rock types and back into igneous rock?

Describe how an igneous rock may become transformed into other rock types and back into igneous rock? The Igneous Rock would have to go through many stages known as the Rock Cycle. The Rock Cycle steps would be: Igneous Rock than it would have to go threw erosion to become a Sedimentary Rock than it would have to go through Heat and Pressure to become a Metamorphic Rock. Then The Metamorphic Rock would have to go through melting to become a Molten Rock (Lave/Magma). Then finally it would have to go through cooling to become a Igneous Rock again<3[: ---♥PandaBabby69♥


Does a rock go through the complete rock cycle by changing from igneous rock to sedimentary to metamorphic?

Yes, it can. However, an igneous rock can change to a metamorphic rock skipping sedimentary: the tectonic plates can push igneous rock deep into the ground, forming metamorphic rock. Sedimentary can form metamorphic, metamorphic can form magma or lava by melting and/or erupting and then turn into igneous. Igneous forms sedimentary with erosion, deposition compaction, and cementation.


How can metamorphic rock be changed to igneous rock?

The rock actually has to go back into the earth and melt into magma. When this magma cools off it'll emerge as either intrusive (cooled inside of the Earth) or extrusive (cooled "outside" of the Earth) igneous rock.


Does an igneous rock have to go through the sedimentary process in order to become metamorphic?

No, it doesn't.


Is it possible that the igneous rock can be formed into sedimentary or metamorphic or sedimentary to igneous or metamorphic?

Most of it you got right. Have you ever heard of something called the rock cycle? If you have, good. If you haven't, here is a link to an excellent diagram: http://www.emporia.edu/earthsci/student/henderson1/rock_cycle.gif Anyway, if you look at the diagram, you can see how igneous rock can transform into sediment, then sedimentary rock, or bypass sedimentary rock altogether and go to metamorphic rock. Sedimentary rock can turn into metamorphic rock with heat and pressure. However, to turn into igneous rock from sedimentary rock, it will have to melt down into magma/lava before becoming igneous rock once again.


Does every rock go through the complete rock cycle by changing from igneous rock to sedimentary rock to metamorphic rock and back to igneous rock?

No. A rock go from any one of the three types to any other or even back to the same type. Any rock can be re-melted to form magma, any rock can be weathered into sediment, and most rocks can undergo metamorphism. The once exception would be high-grade metamorphic rocks, which form at such high temperatures that any further heating would melt them.


How do metamorphic rocks change to igneous?

A metamorphic rock is a rock that has changed form through heat and pressure so a igneous rock (made from molten material from the earth that has solidified) would change to metamorphic rock through heat and pressure.


What process did iron ore go through to be a sedimentary rock?

Orginally an igneous rock and then became secondary metamorphic rock and now sedimentary rock.


Can sedimentary rock go directly to igneous rock?

Yes, sedimentary rock can undergo metamorphism due to heat and pressure, transforming it into metamorphic rock. If the metamorphic rock experiences further heat and melting, it can become igneous rock through processes like melting and solidification.