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Metamorphic rocks are igneous or sedimentary rocks that have been transformed by great heat or pressure caused by movement in the Earth's crust.
Examples include schist, gneiss, and slate
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What are sone examples of metemorphic rock?
Metemorphic rock reach the surface when rocks above wear away
What rock is quartzite formed from?
metemorphic rock
Is garnet a metemorphic rock yes or no?
yes
Is a igneous rock marble?
No. Marble is a Metamorphic rock.
What is the difference between basaltic and frantic igneous rock?
There sedimentary igneous and metemorphic
What are 2 conditions that cause sedimentary rock to change to metamorphic rock?
Heat and pressure changes sedimantary rock (limestone) into metemorphic rock(gnesis).
How does a metemorphic rock change into a sedimentary rock?
By being first weathered into loose material (clast), then transported, then deposited, and then consolidated.
What makes a metemorphic rock?
A metamorphic rock is made when an igneous or sedimentary rock undergoes heat and pressure for many years, changing it into another type of rock.
What is the name of a black metemorphic rock with a pink stripe going through it?
Gneiss is a likely prospect.
What is the structure of a quartzite rock?
Quartizite is a metemorphic rock that is either regional or contact. It is made when lava rises to the earths crust, and heats the sedimentatry rock around it.
What are some examples of weathered rock?
Some examples of weathered rock inculde the Grand Canyon and Devil's tower.
What are examples of Weathered rock?
Some examples of weathered rock inculde the Grand Canyon and Devil's tower.
