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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.
What can you infer about metamorphic rocks from their names?
That they have undergone some form of change. For more information on metamorphic rocks please see the related question.
Can metamorphic rocks from from other metamorphic rocks?
Yes. Most likely it would become a metamorphic rock of higher grade. Slate is a low grade metamorphic rock. With increased heat and pressure it will become schist, a high grade metamorphic rock.
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.
Where do metamorphism rocks form?
where do metamorphic rocks form, the mantle crust or core?Metamorphic rocks are rocks that have "morphed" into another kind of rock. These rocks were once igneous or sedimentary rocks. How do sedimentary and igneous rocks change? The rocks are under tons and tons of pressure, which fosters heat build up, and this causes them to change. If you exam metamorphic rock samples closely, you'll discover how flattened some of the grains in the rock are. this is how they are formed.
How does sedimentry change into metamorphic?
Sedimentary rocks change under great pressure and temperature condition to form metamorphic rocks
When rocks change form what kind of conservation is it?
metamorphic
What cause rocks to change form and become metamorphic rocks?
heat and 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.
Can metamorphic rocks form form igneous but not from sedimentary rocks?
Metamorphic rocks can form from both igneous and sedimentary rocks
Why does metamorphic rock often form deep within earths crust?
Metamorphic rocks are rocks which have been changed by heat an pressure. The deeper you go within the earth, the more heat and pressure there is, which is why metamorphic rocks form there.
What can you infer about metamorphic rocks from their names?
That they have undergone some form of change. For more information on metamorphic rocks please see the related question.
Can Metamorphic rocks can form from igneous but not from sedimentary rocks.?
Metamorphic rocks can form from both igneous and sedimentary rocks
Can metamorphic rocks can form from igneous but not from sedimentary rocks?
Metamorphic rocks can form from both igneous and sedimentary rocks
Can metamorphic rocks from from other metamorphic rocks?
Yes. Most likely it would become a metamorphic rock of higher grade. Slate is a low grade metamorphic rock. With increased heat and pressure it will become schist, a high grade metamorphic rock.
How do igneous rocks form into metamorphic and sedimentary rocks?
Igneous-sedimentary weathering/erosion Igneous-Metamorphic high pressure and heat
What does the word metamorphic come from?
Metamorphic comes from metamorphism which is Greek for "change of form". Metamorphic rocks originate from sedimentary and igneous rocks.
