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Metamorphic rock is formed by heat and pressure making changes to igneous and sedimentary rock.

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Can metamorphic rock form out of other metamorphic rock?

No.


Who is correct a metamorphic rock is formed from a sedimentary rock or a metamorphic rock can form from an igneous rock?

A metamorphic rock can form from either a sedimentary rock or an igneous rock. When subjected to high heat and pressure, existing rocks can recrystallize and change into new types of rocks, resulting in the formation of metamorphic rocks.


Can heat form an igneous rock or a metamorphic rock?

metamorphic because it melts the rock and forms another


What makes a sedimentary or igneous rock form to a metamorphic rock?

heat and pressure is applied to the rock and it becomes a metamorphic rock.


Can sedimentary rock form directly from metamorphic rock?

Yes, sedimentary rock can form from metamorphic rock through a process called retrograde metamorphism. In this process, metamorphic rocks are broken down by weathering and erosion to form sediment, which can then be compacted and cemented to form new sedimentary rock.


Marble is a form of what kind of rock?

Metamorphic rock.


What is the name for a rock that changes form?

Metamorphic rock


What will form if sedimentary rock melts?

metamorphic rock


What happen to a metamorphic rock in the rock cycle?

it form


Where is the metamorphic rock located?

under ground, where it gets compacted and squeezed to form metamorphic rock.


Where is metamorphic rock located?

under ground, where it gets compacted and squeezed to form metamorphic rock.


What has to increase for metamorphic rock to occur?

You need to increase heat and / or pressure for a metamorphic rock to form.