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How would metamorphic rock change into a new metamorphic rock?
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What rocks change into metamorphic rocks?
Any type of rock can become metamorphic.
How would a metamorphic rock become into a new metamorphic rock?
It breaks down and the cycle starts again
What is the term when rocks are formed when older rocks are heated or squeezed?
If it is squeezed and heated sufficiently to realign the minerals or form new minerals, it is called a metamorphic rock. If it is squeezed and heated enough to melt, then solidify, it would be called an igneous rock.
What can change a igneous rock into a metamorphic rock?
The process that can change an igneous rock into a metamorphic rock is called metamorphism. This occurs when the igneous rock is subjected to high temperatures and pressure deep within the Earth's crust. These conditions cause the minerals in the rock to recrystallize and realign, forming a new metamorphic rock with different physical and chemical properties.
How are rocks classified into one of these three groups?
Rocks are classified into three groups based on how they are formed. Igneous rock is formed when magma cools and crystallizes. Sedimentary rock is formed when the products of weathering and erosion are compacted and cemented to form new rock. Metamorphic rock is formed when existing rock is changed by heat, pressure or chemical change into a new kind of rock.
What rocks change into metamorphic rocks?
Any type of rock can become metamorphic.
How would a metamorphic rock become into a new metamorphic rock?
It breaks down and the cycle starts again
What types of rock can be changed to metamorphic rock?
All rock types, igneous, sedimentary, and even metamorphic can be altered to new metamorphic rock.
What type of rock can be changed to metamorphic rock?
All rock types, igneous, sedimentary, and even metamorphic can be altered to new metamorphic rock.
After quartz sandstone has recrystallized what is the name of the new rock?
It would be classified as the metamorphic rock quartzite.
How do igneous rocks form into metamorphic and sedimentary rocks?
Igneous-sedimentary weathering/erosion Igneous-Metamorphic high pressure and heat
What is the term when rocks are formed when older rocks are heated or squeezed?
If it is squeezed and heated sufficiently to realign the minerals or form new minerals, it is called a metamorphic rock. If it is squeezed and heated enough to melt, then solidify, it would be called an igneous rock.
What can change a igneous rock into a metamorphic rock?
The process that can change an igneous rock into a metamorphic rock is called metamorphism. This occurs when the igneous rock is subjected to high temperatures and pressure deep within the Earth's crust. These conditions cause the minerals in the rock to recrystallize and realign, forming a new metamorphic rock with different physical and chemical properties.
Can metamorphic rock form from sedimentary rocks?
Yes. A sedimentary rock, over time, can become buried under layers of newer rock. The heat and pressure from being in between layers of old and new rock, will change it from sedimentary to metamorphic.
How are rocks classified into one of these three groups?
Rocks are classified into three groups based on how they are formed. Igneous rock is formed when magma cools and crystallizes. Sedimentary rock is formed when the products of weathering and erosion are compacted and cemented to form new rock. Metamorphic rock is formed when existing rock is changed by heat, pressure or chemical change into a new kind of rock.
What was gneiss before it undertook heat and pressure?
A mixture of sand and clay, mudstone, metamorphose (process of changing from one type of rock into a metamorphic rock) into gneiss rocks or schist rocks. The mudstones would change under heat and pressure to make the new Metamorphic rocks.
Why Doesn't metamorphic rock occur at temperatures 1000 degrees or higher?
if rock melts it will form magma, which leads to the formation of igneous rocks
