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Can an exsiting rock change into another type of rock only when it it is subjected to great pressure?
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Yes, if you see a sedimentary rock, then that was once a metamorphic rock, because great pressure applied by a mountain or a volcano turned it into a metamorphic rock! :)
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What sequence of change in rock type occurs as shale is subjected to increasing heat and pressure?
shale → slate → phyllite → schist → gneiss
How does higher pressure affect rocks?
When rocks are subjected to high pressures, they can change their formation and appearance. This process, which alters the structure of a rock, is called metamorphism.
What happens when a system in equilibrium is subjected to change?
equilibrium readjusts itself and a new equilibrium is established
What can change a igneous rock into a metamorphic rock?
The process that can change an igneous rock into a metamorphic rock is called metamorphism. This occurs when the igneous rock is subjected to high temperatures and pressure deep within the Earth's crust. These conditions cause the minerals in the rock to recrystallize and realign, forming a new metamorphic rock with different physical and chemical properties.
What will you observe when the isolated beta amylase enzyme is subjected to biuret test?
When the isolated beta amylase enzyme is subjected to the biuret test, you will observe a color change from yellow to blue. This is because the biuret reagent reacts with the peptide bonds in the enzyme, causing a change in color.
What existing rock can change into another type of rock when it is subjected to great?
when it is subject to great pressure
If granite were subjected to intense heat and pressure it would likely change to?
gneiss
When graphite is subjected to very high temperature and pressure does it change to a diamond?
Graphite has its own atomic structure of its basic carbon atoms. Subjecting it to very high temperature and pressure would not change its structure. Carbon, when subjected to very high temperature and pressure can be crystallized into diamond structures.
What forces cause rocks to change from one type to another?
Magma subjected to cooling becomes igneous rock. Igneous rock then is subjected to weathering and erosion forming sediment which becomes compacted and cemented as sedimentary rock. Both sedimentary rock as well as Igneous rock when subjected ti heat and pressure become Metamorphic rock. This cycle goes on and on and is called the rock cycle.
How can granite change into metamorphic without changing into sedimentary?
Granite becomes metamorphic by being subjected to immense heat and pressure, turning into gneiss.
What sequence of change in rock type occurs as shale is subjected to increasing heat and pressure?
shale → slate → phyllite → schist → gneiss
When granite is subjected to high enough amounts of heat and pressure to change it but not melt it granite changes into what type of rock?
It would become metamorphic rock.
How does higher pressure affect rocks?
When rocks are subjected to high pressures, they can change their formation and appearance. This process, which alters the structure of a rock, is called metamorphism.
What does matter need in order to change from one state to another?
A change of the temperature or pressure.
How do particles change over time?
this is bcos,they get constantly subjected to friction,pressure,temperature which has drastic effect on their size and shape and after a long period of time their properties get changed.
If granite were subjected to intense heat and pressure it would most likely change to?
If enough heat and pressure is applied (40000 to 60000 times atmospheric pressure and 900 to 1300 degrees Celsius), granite or any other allotrope of carbon can be turned into diamond.
How do heat and pressure change sedimentary rock?
A metamorphic rock is formed when sedimentary rock is subjected to heat and pressure!
