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Does weathering change metamorphic rocks to sediment?

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What kinds of rocks are caused of weathering?

Metamorphic rocks change into sediments through weathering


What process can change igneous and metamorphic rocks into sediments?

Weathering and erosion.


How can metamorphic rocks be changed into sedimentary rocks?

It can be changed by being broken down in the weathering process just like all rocks. The resulting sediment can then be lithified to for a sedimentary rock.


Can sedimentary rocks and igneous rocks change into metamorphic rocks?

By them being boroken down (sediment) then exposed to great pressure.


What do rocks do under heat and pressure?

rocks can change form. There are three main types of rocks, sedimentary, Metamorphic and igneous. igneous. sedimentary rocks are rocks formed from sediment. Metamorphic rocks are rocks formed from heat and pressure. If other rocks are put under heat and pressure then they have a chance to change into metamorphic.


How can metamorphic and igneous rocks change into sedimentary rocks?

By them being boroken down (sediment) then exposed to great pressure.


How can igneous and metamorphic rocks change into sedimentary rocks?

By them being boroken down (sediment) then exposed to great pressure.


How is metamorphic rock is made from sediment?

Metamorphic rocks are formed by rocks sedimentary or igneous that change their form under intense heat and or pressure.


How do igneous rocks form into metamorphic and sedimentary rocks?

Igneous-sedimentary weathering/erosion Igneous-Metamorphic high pressure and heat


What rocks are broken down into sediment?

weathering


What processes help change metamorphic and igneous rock to sedimentary rocks?

Denudation, Weathering, Erosion, Diagnesis.


How are sedimentary rocks formed physical process?

Metamorphic, igneous, and past sedimentary rocks are turned into sediments by weathering and erosion. Then, the sediment are deposited. Finally, by compaction and/or cementation, a sedimentary rock is formed