The parent rock is exposed to varying degrees of pressure and/or heat either from depth of burial, exposure to a plutonic body of intense heat, or from pressures resulting from the collision of tectonic plates. The heat and/or pressure can transform the minerals inside the parent rock to new minerals, cause recrystallization of existing minerals, or reorganize the existing minerals into bands and layers. Exchanges of elements can also occur from hot fluids associated with plutonic intrusions. All of these processes take place without any melting of the parent rock.
It changes its appearence, texture, crystal structure, and mineral content change. This is the answer according to the Georgia Earth Science book.
The crystals in the rock either get larger or smaller, depending on where it formed. A rock's texture is determined by the size and shape of the crystals inside the rock.
Subduction and high pressure.
Yes, because sedimentary rocks can change into metamorphic and metamorphic can change into igneous rocks.
no
made with heat and pressureis formed undergroundigneous and sedimentary rocks can change into metamorphic rockoften chips into slates, sheets, and slabsgneiss is a type of metamorphic rock
Heat along with pressure change rocks to metamorphic, increasing density as well.
Metamorphic rocks are formed when igneous or sedimentary rocks undergo change because of exposure to excessive heat and pressure. The properties most often used to distinguish them from other kinds of rocks are: density, banding and the absence of vesicles.
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Subduction and high pressure.
Yes, because sedimentary rocks can change into metamorphic and metamorphic can change into igneous rocks.
no
Sedimentary rock can become metamorphic rock under intense heat and pressure. The heat and pressure do not change the rock's chemical composition, but do change its physical properties like hardness, texture, and structure.
Gneiss is a foilated metamorphic rock.
Metamorphic rocks have been changed by heat or pressure. This can be a change in size, shape, or arrangement of minerals.
Ignitous rocks
made with heat and pressureis formed undergroundigneous and sedimentary rocks can change into metamorphic rockoften chips into slates, sheets, and slabsgneiss is a type of metamorphic rock
Yes, when the metamorphic rock melts and becomes magma there is a chance that it can become a new type of rock.
Sedimentary rocks change under great pressure and temperature condition to form metamorphic rocks