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If exposed to high enough temperatures and pressures long buried igneous rock could what?
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If exposed to high enough temperatures and pressures long-buried igneous rock could?
Melt and recrystallize
If exposed to high enough temperatures and pressure long buried igneous rock could?
Melt and recrystallize
How can mudstone be changed into a metamorphic rock?
It can be buried, and huge pressures and temperatures can change them into metamorphic rocks.
Where do metamorphic rocks come from how does this happen?
Metamorphic rocks were originally igneous or sedimentary rocks. They were altered by being involved in an episode of mountain building, buried deep and subjected to immense pressures and temperatures. In effect they were the roots of the mountains. Later erosion over millions of years removed most of the mountains leaving the altered rocks for us to see.
How does a rock become a metamorphic rock?
Subjected to high temperatures and pressures for an extended period of time.When a rock (sedimentary or igneous) is buried underground, and is heated up and squashed continually, it crystalizesand forms metamorphic rock. It is destroyed when it gets too hot and melts, forming Magma which is Molten Rock. It only becomes lava when it is above ground.By going under high heat and/or pressure, if it hasn't already.
If exposed to high enough temperatures and pressures long-buried igneous rock could?
Melt and recrystallize
If exposed to high enough temperature and pressures long buried igneous rock?
Melt and recrystallize
If exposed to high enough temperatures and pressure long buried igneous rock could?
Melt and recrystallize
How does a metamorphic rock becomes an igneous rock?
If a metamorphic rock is buried deeply in the earths' crust it comes under great pressures and temperatures. If these are great enough to re-melt the rock it ceases to be metamorphic and when it cools, it re-crystallizes into an igneous rock.
How can mudstone be changed into a metamorphic rock?
It can be buried, and huge pressures and temperatures can change them into metamorphic rocks.
Where do metamorphic rocks come from how does this happen?
Metamorphic rocks were originally igneous or sedimentary rocks. They were altered by being involved in an episode of mountain building, buried deep and subjected to immense pressures and temperatures. In effect they were the roots of the mountains. Later erosion over millions of years removed most of the mountains leaving the altered rocks for us to see.
What rock is a source of oil?
Oil does not come from rock but is formed when living organisms (lots of them) are buried under high pressures and temperatures under the ground. So oil, is basically, recycled dead animals.
How does a rock become a metamorphic rock?
Subjected to high temperatures and pressures for an extended period of time.When a rock (sedimentary or igneous) is buried underground, and is heated up and squashed continually, it crystalizesand forms metamorphic rock. It is destroyed when it gets too hot and melts, forming Magma which is Molten Rock. It only becomes lava when it is above ground.By going under high heat and/or pressure, if it hasn't already.
Does Photodegradable plastic that is buried in a a land fill will break down easily?
No. When it is buried, it is not exposed to sunlight. Sun does not shine underground.
What is the Movement within the earth that cause buried rock to be exposed at the earths surface?
The movement within the Earth that causes buried rock to be exposed at the Earth's surface is called uplift. It refers to the vertical elevation of the Earth's surface.
Buried rock is exposed at earths surface by the combination of which two processes?
erosion and deposition
Which type of rock is most commonly found buried deep under mountains or in the Earth's crust?
igneous rocks
