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Is there a difference between metamorphic rocks and inclined sedimentary rocks?
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∙ 11y ago
Yes, the main difference is between a sedimentary rock and a metamorphic rock.
A sedimentary rock is formed from various sizes of rock or rock particles (eroded from older rocks) that have been deposited by wind or water over time. The weight and pressure of subsequent deposits results in the squeezing out of water from the lowest depositional layers, and these layers may become cemented together as a solid rock.
Metamorphic rocks are formed subjecting an existing rock (sedimentary or volcanic), to heat and or pressure after it was formed. This 'cooking' changes the rock, giving it new fabrics, textures and minerals.
Both sedimentary and metamorphic rocks can be inclined with respect to their fabrics (beading in the case of sedimentary rocks), this is not a distinguishing feature.
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Is the difference between metamorphic rock igneous rock and sedimentary rock?
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How would you know the difference between igneous and sedimentary and metamorphic rock?
Sedimentary rocks tend to have layers. Igneous rocks tend to have crystals. If you don't see layers or crystals, the rock might be metamorphic.
What does cycle?
cycle means it cycles between sedimentary,metamorphic and igneous rocks. cycle means it cycles between sedimentary,metamorphic and igneous rocks. -Mrs.Zalenski
What are the similarities between sedimentary rocks and metamorphic rocks?
They are both rocks
What is the difference between facies in sedimentary rocks and facies in metamorphic rocks?
Most regional metamorphic rocks are formed in conditions within this range of geothermal gradients, passing through the greenschist facies to the amphibolites
What is the name for rocks changing between sedimentary metamorphic and igneous rocks?
The rock cycle.
What is the name for rocks changing between sedimentary metamorphic and igneous rock?
The rock cycle.
What describes the dynamic changes between sedimentary metamorphic and igneous substances.?
rock cycle
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 sedimentary and metamorphic rocks similar and different?
They are both rocks. Sedimentary can contain metamorphic rocks. and vice versa.
What is the major difference between igneous and metamorphic rocks?
igneous rocks started as melted lava and cooled to be rocks. Metamorphic rock started as a sedimentary rock, and was heated up and put under pressure to create the metamorphic rock. Classic example - igneous = obsidian. Metamorphic = marble (marble is limestone that's been heated and squeezed a lot).
What is difference between igneous and sedimentary and metamorphic?
Metamorphic rocks are made from cooling lava, Igneus rocks are made by heat and presure, and Sedimentary rocks are made by sand and/or other tiny broken off peaces of rocks being presurised together forming one single rock
