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During a mountain building phase, the sedimentary rocks may be buried deeply and subjected to heat and pressure causing certain minerals to form which were not present in the original rock.
Also, an igneous intrusion may cause adjoining sediments to be altered in a contact metamorphism leading minerals such as garnets to form.
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∙ 15y agoA metamorphic rock. A metamorphic rock is ANY type of rock that gets changed by heating and squeezing.
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∙ 12y agoPressure compresses the sedimentary and igneous rock(s) tightly and forms metamorphic rock.
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∙ 15y agoMarble is the most common metamorphic rock formed from the parent rock of limestone.
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∙ 14y agoMetamorphic rock can be formed from all three rock types: sedimentary, igneous, and even other metamorphic rock.
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∙ 15y agoYou call it heisino hatikana.
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∙ 11y agoIt is called Meta-sedimentary rock
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∙ 6y agoMagma
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What type of rock is?
There are three major types of rocks: igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary. Rocks are classified based on the process by which they were formed. Sedimentary rocks form from sand, dust, and tiny rock particles that are fused by water and extreme pressure over time. Igneous rocks form from cooled magma or lava; depending on how fast they were cooled and solidified, igneous rocks may or may not go through crystallization. Metamorphic rocks are rocks that changed from either sedimentary rocks, igneous ones, or other metamorphic rocks. These generally form from wind, water, or chemical erosion.
What are two things that sediments may change to?
sedimentary rocks and metamorphic
How are sedimentary and metamorphic rocks similar and different?
They are both rocks. Sedimentary can contain metamorphic rocks. and vice versa.
How in metamorphic rock formed?
Metamorphic rocks are rocks formed from igneous, sedimentary and even other metamorphic rocks. Heat, pressure and chemical action can cause a rock to change into another rock. Pressure from the rocks on top of them squeezes and folds the rock. Their grains come close together and they become less porous. Heat and chemicals may cause changes in the arrangement of mineral particles or new minerals may be formed.
What is the difference between sedimentary and metamorphic rocks?
Geologists categorize rocks into three basic groups, of which sedimentary and metamorphic are two. Igneous is the third. Sedimentary rocks are laid down in layers of sediments such as mud, silt and sand that accumulate and harden over time. Igneous rocks are formed from the solidification of lava or magma. Metamorphic rocks are a bit of a combination. They are sedimentary rocks or igneous rocks that have been deformed and changed by high pressure and temperature deep in Earth, or by contact with, or close proximity to a magmatic intrusion. A simple diagram showing the rock cycle with the processes that link sedimentary and metamorphic rocks as well as a simple diagram showing how metamorphic rocks are named and the rock types from which they are formed as well as A glossary of geological terms is also available. Please see the related links section.
What rock can be broken into fragments that may later form sedimentary rocks?
Any rock (igneous, sedimentary or metamorphic) may be broken into fragments that may later be formed into sedimentary rock.
Is there a difference between metamorphic rocks and inclined sedimentary rocks?
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.
What are two things that sediments may change to?
sedimentary rocks and metamorphic
What type of rock is?
There are three major types of rocks: igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary. Rocks are classified based on the process by which they were formed. Sedimentary rocks form from sand, dust, and tiny rock particles that are fused by water and extreme pressure over time. Igneous rocks form from cooled magma or lava; depending on how fast they were cooled and solidified, igneous rocks may or may not go through crystallization. Metamorphic rocks are rocks that changed from either sedimentary rocks, igneous ones, or other metamorphic rocks. These generally form from wind, water, or chemical erosion.
How in metamorphic rock formed?
Metamorphic rocks are rocks formed from igneous, sedimentary and even other metamorphic rocks. Heat, pressure and chemical action can cause a rock to change into another rock. Pressure from the rocks on top of them squeezes and folds the rock. Their grains come close together and they become less porous. Heat and chemicals may cause changes in the arrangement of mineral particles or new minerals may be formed.
How are sedimentary and metamorphic rocks similar and different?
They are both rocks. Sedimentary can contain metamorphic rocks. and vice versa.
Is gneiss metamorphic?
A gneiss is a metamorphic rock. Metamorphic rocks are created by the alteration of rocks by heat and pressure. Therefore, a gneiss may be created from an igneous rock in which case it would be called an orthogneiss.
Is a sedimentary rock or a metamorphic rock harder to sculpt?
Metamorphic rocks are formed from sedimentary and igneous rocks. When sedimentary or igneous rock is subjected to heat and pressure, the rock gets compressed. Therefore, if you had the same amount of metamorphic rock and sedimentary or igneous rock, the metamorphic rock would be heavier, because there is more 'stuff' in the metamorphic rock. ---------------------------------------------- However please note: There are types of igneous rocks that are hard (eg granite) and others that are soft (eg volcanic ash). There are types of metamorphic rocks that are hard (eg gneiss) and others that are soft (eg marble). Thus "hardness" is not a characteristic that can be used to distinguish between the two.
What are rocks if they are big or rounded?
They may be of any kind.You can't just recognize it by seeing how it looks.There are mainly three types Sedimentary Rocks, Metamorphic Rocks and Igneous Rocks.Igneous Rocks are called the basis of Rocks because they are what by which all the others were formed.
Where do rocks come form?
Nearly all rocks had their beginning as magma - molten rock. This forms igneous rock that weathers to form sedimentary rocks. Sedimentary rock may be changed by heat and pressure to form metamorphic rock. The exception is limestone which is formed by chemical precipitation or from fossils.
What causes waves in the rock layers?
depending on the rock. sedimentary rocks are formed under water and may have water wave ripples. metamorphic rock has been pressed into waves. igneous rocks flowed in waves
What is the difference between sedimentary and metamorphic rocks?
Geologists categorize rocks into three basic groups, of which sedimentary and metamorphic are two. Igneous is the third. Sedimentary rocks are laid down in layers of sediments such as mud, silt and sand that accumulate and harden over time. Igneous rocks are formed from the solidification of lava or magma. Metamorphic rocks are a bit of a combination. They are sedimentary rocks or igneous rocks that have been deformed and changed by high pressure and temperature deep in Earth, or by contact with, or close proximity to a magmatic intrusion. A simple diagram showing the rock cycle with the processes that link sedimentary and metamorphic rocks as well as a simple diagram showing how metamorphic rocks are named and the rock types from which they are formed as well as A glossary of geological terms is also available. Please see the related links section.
