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Type of rock formed when great heat and pressure are applied to existing rock?
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Which rocks are formed by the alteration of pre-exi sting rocks by great heat or pressure?
metamorphic rock
Are the diamonds formed the same way as igneous rocks?
No. Igneous rock is formed from the solidification of magma or lava. Diamond is a mineral which is formed at great depth below the surface, from intense pressure and heat.
Can an exsiting rock change into another type of rock only when it it is subjected to great pressure?
Yes, if you see a sedimentary rock, then that was once a metamorphic rock, because great pressure applied by a mountain or a volcano turned it into a metamorphic rock! :)
What are the properties of bubbles in fizzy drinks?
Bubbles in fizzy drinks are formed from carbon dioxide gas CO2; the internal pressure of bubbles can be great.
How are metophic rocks formed?
Quick Answer: temperature and/or pressure applied to any type of rock (sedimentary, igneous, and even metamorphic) can cause said rock to become metamorphosed. For example, marble is the metamorphosed equivalent of a carbonate rock.
What is a rock formed when high heat and great pressure change existing rocks?
Metamorphic
Which rocks are formed by the alteration of pre-existing rocks by great heat or pressure?
Metamorphic rocks.
What is it called when a rock changes?
Metamorphism....A metamorphic rock is a rock formed when it undergoes chemical reactions,tremendous heat and great pressure to form a new kind of rock from an existing one.
What existing rock can change into another type of rock when it is subjected to great?
when it is subject to great pressure
How marble stone formed?
Marble is formed when limestone is subjected to pressure and great heat.
What is a rock that is formed with great heat and great pressure?
It is called a metamorphic rock.
What is formed from shale exposed to great pressure?
Slate forms from shale under pressure.
How serpentine formed?
Serpentine is a metamorphic mineral, so it was formed by high heat and great pressure, most often from peridotite.
How was serpentine formed?
Serpentine is a metamorphic mineral, so it was formed by high heat and great pressure, most often from peridotite.
What type of rock is formed when other rocks are exposed to great heat and pressure?
Metamorphic.
Which rocks are formed by the alteration of pre-exi sting rocks by great heat or pressure?
metamorphic rock
Are the diamonds formed the same way as igneous rocks?
No. Igneous rock is formed from the solidification of magma or lava. Diamond is a mineral which is formed at great depth below the surface, from intense pressure and heat.
