How does one type of rock change into a different type of rock?

What is one form from which a rock can change and one form into which it can change?

A rock can change: * from metamorphic to igneous, sedimentary, or a higher grade metamorphic rock * from sedimentary to igneous or metamorphic rock or to a different sedimentary rock * from igneous to sedimentary or metamorphic rock.

Give one type of example of how one type of rock can change into another type of rock?

an igneous rock can be left out and have weathering erosion crush it sorta and make sediments and have the sediments be cemented and turned into a sedimentary rock

Can sedimentary rock form directly from metamorphic rock?

yes it can- metamorphic has to change into one type of rock after it is changed from another.

Can rocks change from one type of rock to or not change at all?

Yes, It does change, But it takes millions and millions of year to change.

How can a rock change from one type to another?

metamorphism: reaching the parent rock's threshold for either temperature and/or pressure causes a change in the rock facies.

What rock does crystallization turn into?

Many different chemicals can crystallize. There is not just one type of rock that is produced by crystallization.

Metamorphic rock facts?

Yes, there are definitely many facts, like limestone can change into marble. That is one type of metamorphic rock.

What is the name of the diagram that shows how rocks change from one type to another?

It is called the Rock Cycle.

What are four processes that change rock from one type to another?

melting, weathering, changing temperature, and preasure.

Rocks continuously change from one type to anther called?

I think it has to be a metamorphic rock but I do not know the name

How does one type of rock change to another?

It can't, unless it may become compressed and change to a harder version of the rock it was before. Also abit of acid weathering could corrode and change the rock shape and make it weaker, but this is over a long period of time.

What is a protolith?

A metamorphic rock changes from one form to another by intense heat or pressue. The parent rock, or protolith, is the rock that undergoes change. It can be any rock type, sedimentary, igneous, and even metamorphic.

What is one rock?

Granite is one type of rock.

What is one type of igneous rock?

granite is a type of igneous rock.

What type of rock in which a paleontologist would probably find fossils?

The paleontologist would probably find sedimentary rock, but if you mean like a specific type of rock like a limestone or something the paleontologist would find hundreds of different types of rocks not just one type.

How much time does it take for rocks to change from one type to another type in the rock cycle?

The process is always ongoing, but a complete transformation from one type to another could take millions of years or more.

Is there one kind of rock that cannot change into another kind of rock?

No every rock is able to change into anther

Scientists use the rock cycle to describe the processes by which?

The rock cycle is how one type of rock can be changed into another type of rock.

What is the continuous process by which one type of rock changes into another?

The continuous process in which one type of rock changes into another is called the rock cycle.

Scientists use the rock cycle to describe the processes by which -?

"one type of rock can be changed into another type of rock"

Four processes that can change a rock from one type to another?

Melting, cooling, compaction and cementation, weathering and erosion, and heat and pressurization.

How do you change one type of file into a different type of file without changing the contents?

When you click on "Save as", click on "Save as type..." at the bottom of the page. You can then select saving in a different format. In some cases this might slightly change the contents, depending on which format you select.

What is one thing that change a rock to a metamorphic rock?

Heat and pressure change rocks to metamorphic!

A series of processes known as the blank slowly changes rocks from one kind to another kind?

The rock cycle is the process through which rocks change from one type to another. This process includes melting, metamorphism, uplift, weathering, and burial. Metamorphism is specifically the change of pre-existing rock into new rock through pressure and temperature.

Is opal a type of rock?

Its a rock. Just a shiny one.

What are the rock cycles?

Rock cycle mean when one type of rock changes into another type under a great heat and preasure

What type of rock that is composed of only one mineral?

A rock composed of only one mineral is called a monomineralic rock. One type of monomineralic rock is limestone which is one made up of calcite. Another one is halite which is only made up of halite.

What type of rock can form metamorphic rock?

Any rock can undergo metamorphism, be it sedimentary, igneous or even the transformation of one type of metamorphic rock to another.

How do fossils help show that rocks at different location belong to the same rock layer?

they help show because f a fosill is located in one area and another fossil is located in a different area but with the same rock type thats how

What type of girl the a boy like?

all boys are different. There is not only one type of boy. Just like girls like different boys, boys like different girls! Anyways, you shouldn't change for a boy!

How much gold is in one ton of rock?

It depends on what type of rock and where the rock comes from

How did Demi Lovato's work change the world?

She did a rock show. One good rock show can change the world.

What type of rock is a metamorphic?

the word "metamorphic"is derived from greek which wean changing form.Therefore metamorphic rocks are the rocks which are formed when one type of rock changes into another type after having been subjected under intense heat or pressure.the process of changing one rock type to another rock is calle rock cycle

What rocks change from one type to another over millions of years?

i think its the rock cycle im not sure hope this helps ......i guess 2012 :)

What type of rock is a volcano made out of?

A volcano is made of extrusive igneous rock. The specific type of igneous rock will vary from one volcano to another.

Explain the path of one type of rock changing into another What if your path should include at least one intermediate form of rock?

Explain the path of one type of rock changing into another. Your path should include at least one intermediate form of rock

Is hot n cold a type of rock music?

I've heard of a lot of different types of music, and that's not one that I've heard of.

What type of rock is rock salt?

Rock salt is one of the major types of sedimentary rocks.

Is sedimentary rock limestone rock?

Not necessarily. Limestone is just one type of sedimentary rock.

How can a sedimentary rock become a metamorphic rock?

heat and pressure can change one metamorphic rock to another

What causes rocks to change from one type to another?

Rock is continually recycled into new forms of rock by the processes of weathering, erosion and lithification, melting and solidification, or by pressure and/or heat causing recrystallization and changes in mineralization.

What are four processes that change one rock into another?

The four processes are weathering (the act of breaking rock down into particles), compaction (where rock particles are compressed into a solid rock), heat and pressure. These change rocks from one form to another.

How do you change arceus form in platinum?

you give him a plate like stone plate it will be a rock type it works on d and p to but it will change colers god form it one of the plates god form is the rareest

What process turns rock from one type to another?

Metamorphic rock cycle